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LUH to LUA: distance & flight time
Ludhiaha (Ludhiana Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
685 mi
1,103 km · 595 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
685 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUH — Ludhiana Airport · Ludhiaha, India
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUH
- AIP · Adampur Airport42 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport51 mi away
- SLV · Shimla Airport68 mi away
- BUP · Bhatinda Air Force Station82 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUH from LUA?
The flight distance from Ludhiaha (LUH) to Lukla (LUA) is 685 miles (1,103 km, 595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Ludhiaha and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Ludhiaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUH to LUA?
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