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TII to LUA: distance & flight time
Tarin Kowt (Tarin Kowt Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,290 mi
2,075 km · 1,121 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TII — Tarin Kowt Airport · Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan
- 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 TII
- KDH · Kandahar Airport76 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport109 mi away
- BST · Bost Airport114 mi away
- CCN · Chakcharan Airport138 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 TII from LUA?
The flight distance from Tarin Kowt (TII) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,290 miles (2,075 km, 1,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TII to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TII to LUA?
Nonstop service on TII–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tarin Kowt and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.3 hours ahead of Tarin Kowt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TII to LUA?
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Why are some TII to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TII–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.