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NYU to LUA: distance & flight time
Bagan (Bagan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
684 mi
1,101 km · 594 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
684 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NYU — Bagan Airport · Bagan, Burma
- 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 NYU
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport19 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport70 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport73 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport76 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 NYU from LUA?
The flight distance from Bagan (NYU) to Lukla (LUA) is 684 miles (1,101 km, 594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Bagan and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Bagan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYU to LUA?
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