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TYN to LUA: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,651 mi
2,657 km · 1,435 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
- 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from LUA?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,651 miles (2,657 km, 1,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Taiyuan and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to LUA?
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