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NYE to LUA: distance & flight time
NYERI (Nyeri Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,821 mi
6,150 km · 3,321 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NYE — Nyeri Airport · NYERI, Kenya
- 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 NYE
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport21 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport66 mi away
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport67 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring73 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 NYE from LUA?
The flight distance from NYERI (NYE) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,821 miles (6,150 km, 3,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 NYERI and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of NYERI.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYE to LUA?
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