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NST to LUA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,579 mi
2,541 km · 1,372 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from LUA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,579 miles (2,541 km, 1,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to LUA?
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