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NAP to LUA: distance & flight time
Naples (Naples International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,118 mi
6,627 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAP — Naples International Airport · Naples, Italy
- 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 NAP
- QSR · Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport37 mi away
- FOG · Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport75 mi away
- FCO · Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport124 mi away
- QLT · Latina Air Base85 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 NAP from LUA?
The flight distance from Naples (NAP) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,118 miles (6,627 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Naples and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Naples.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAP to LUA?
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