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UEO to LUA: distance & flight time
Kumejima (Kumejima Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,452 mi
3,946 km · 2,131 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UEO — Kumejima Airport · Kumejima, Japan
- 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 UEO
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport38 mi away
- OKA · Naha Airport59 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base65 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 UEO from LUA?
The flight distance from Kumejima (UEO) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,452 miles (3,946 km, 2,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UEO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Kumejima and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Kumejima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UEO to LUA?
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