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TQD to LUA: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,579 mi
4,150 km · 2,241 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- 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 TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 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 TQD from LUA?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,579 miles (4,150 km, 2,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Al Taqaddum and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to LUA?
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