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NNT to LUA: distance & flight time
Nan (Nan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,081 mi
1,740 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NNT — Nan Airport · Nan, Thailand
- 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 NNT
- PRH · Phrae Airport62 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport68 mi away
- LPT · Lampang Airport92 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport98 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 NNT from LUA?
The flight distance from Nan (NNT) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,081 miles (1,740 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NNT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Nan and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Nan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NNT to LUA?
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