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LUM to LUA: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
767 mi
1,234 km · 666 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
767 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, China
- 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 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 LUM from LUA?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Lukla (LUA) is 767 miles (1,234 km, 666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Luxi and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to LUA?
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