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LYI to LUA: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,928 mi
3,103 km · 1,675 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from LUA?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,928 miles (3,103 km, 1,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Linyi and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to LUA?
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