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LZY to LUA: distance & flight time
Nyingchi (Nyingchi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
475 mi
765 km · 413 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
475 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- LZY — Nyingchi Airport · Nyingchi, 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 LZY
- IXV · Along Airport83 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport105 mi away
- ZER · Ziro Airport122 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport132 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 LZY from LUA?
The flight distance from Nyingchi (LZY) to Lukla (LUA) is 475 miles (765 km, 413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LZY to LUA?
Nonstop service on LZY–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nyingchi and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Nyingchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZY to LUA?
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