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UKA to LUA: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,838 mi
6,177 km · 3,335 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from LUA?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,838 miles (6,177 km, 3,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Ukunda and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to LUA?
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