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LUA to YIH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
1,504 mi
2,420 km · 1,307 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YIH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Yichang (YIH) is 1,504 miles (2,420 km, 1,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Yichang?
Yichang is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YIH?
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