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NNY to LUA: distance & flight time
Nanyang (Nanyang Jiangying Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,582 mi
2,546 km · 1,375 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- NNY — Nanyang Jiangying Airport · Nanyang, 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 NNY
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport60 mi away
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base67 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport103 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport122 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 NNY from LUA?
The flight distance from Nanyang (NNY) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,582 miles (2,546 km, 1,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NNY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Nanyang and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Nanyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NNY to LUA?
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