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SZB to LUA: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,958 mi
3,151 km · 1,702 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from LUA?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,958 miles (3,151 km, 1,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to LUA?
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