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NAK to LUA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,332 mi
2,143 km · 1,157 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from LUA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,332 miles (2,143 km, 1,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to LUA?
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