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NYK to LUA: distance & flight time
Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,806 mi
6,125 km · 3,307 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m 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
- NYK — Nanyuki Airport · Nanyuki, 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 NYK
- NYE · Nyeri Airport21 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring53 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport81 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport87 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 NYK from LUA?
The flight distance from Nanyuki (NYK) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,806 miles (6,125 km, 3,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Nanyuki and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Nanyuki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYK to LUA?
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