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TCZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
752 mi
1,210 km · 654 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
752 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 752 miles (1,210 km, 654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 Tengchong and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to LUA?
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