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TKH to LUA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Sawan (Takhli Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,221 mi
1,965 km · 1,061 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKH — Takhli Airport · Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
- 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 TKH
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport85 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport97 mi away
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport104 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport114 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 TKH from LUA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Sawan (TKH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,221 miles (1,965 km, 1,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Nakhon Sawan and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Nakhon Sawan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKH to LUA?
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