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TKT to LUA: distance & flight time
Tak (Tak Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,093 mi
1,758 km · 949 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- TKT — Tak Airport · Tak, 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 TKT
- THS · Sukhothai Airport44 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport49 mi away
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport68 mi away
- LPT · Lampang Airport96 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 TKT from LUA?
The flight distance from Tak (TKT) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,093 miles (1,758 km, 949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Tak and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Tak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKT to LUA?
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