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NAO to LUA: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,190 mi
1,914 km · 1,034 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from LUA?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,190 miles (1,914 km, 1,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Nanchong and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to LUA?
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