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OBO to LUA: distance & flight time
Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,288 mi
5,292 km · 2,857 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
- 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 OBO
- KUH · Kushiro Airport54 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport75 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport77 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport92 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 OBO from LUA?
The flight distance from Obihiro (OBO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,288 miles (5,292 km, 2,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Obihiro and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Obihiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBO to LUA?
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