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NMT to LUA: distance & flight time
Naypyidaw (Namtu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
737 mi
1,186 km · 640 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
737 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NMT — Namtu Airport · Naypyidaw, Burma
- 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 NMT
- LSH · Lashio Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport47 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport82 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport116 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 NMT from LUA?
The flight distance from Naypyidaw (NMT) to Lukla (LUA) is 737 miles (1,186 km, 640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Naypyidaw and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Naypyidaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMT to LUA?
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