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NMA to LUA: distance & flight time
Namangan (Namangan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,259 mi
2,026 km · 1,094 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NMA — Namangan Airport · Namangan, Uzbekistan
- 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 NMA
- AZN · Andizhan Airport42 mi away
- FEG · Fergana International Airport44 mi away
- OSS · Osh Airport70 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport111 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 NMA from LUA?
The flight distance from Namangan (NMA) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,259 miles (2,026 km, 1,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Namangan and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Namangan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMA to LUA?
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