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TIR to LUA: distance & flight time
Tirupeti (Tirupati Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,076 mi
1,731 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIR — Tirupati Airport · Tirupeti, India
- 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 TIR
- MAA · Chennai International Airport61 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport80 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport116 mi away
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport123 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 TIR from LUA?
The flight distance from Tirupeti (TIR) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,076 miles (1,731 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Tirupeti and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Tirupeti.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIR to LUA?
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