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NBO to LUA: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,862 mi
6,215 km · 3,356 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 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 NBO from LUA?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,862 miles (6,215 km, 3,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Nairobi and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to LUA?
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