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UKB to LUA: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,880 mi
4,634 km · 2,502 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from LUA?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,880 miles (4,634 km, 2,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Kobe and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to LUA?
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