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NDG to LUA: distance & flight time
Qiqihar (Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,412 mi
3,881 km · 2,096 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- NDG — Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport · Qiqihar, 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 NDG
- DQA · Saertu Airport67 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport116 mi away
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport127 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 NDG from LUA?
The flight distance from Qiqihar (NDG) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,412 miles (3,881 km, 2,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NDG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Qiqihar and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Qiqihar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NDG to LUA?
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