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LYA to LUA: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,587 mi
2,555 km · 1,379 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from LUA?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,587 miles (2,555 km, 1,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Luoyang and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to LUA?
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