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PYK to LUA: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,169 mi
3,491 km · 1,885 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
- 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 PYK
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport28 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport54 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport71 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 PYK from LUA?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,169 miles (3,491 km, 1,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from PYK to LUA?
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