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ULY to LUA: distance & flight time
Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,649 mi
4,263 km · 2,302 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
- 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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 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 ULY from LUA?
The flight distance from Ulyanovsk (ULY) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,649 miles (4,263 km, 2,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ULY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Ulyanovsk and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.8 hours ahead of Ulyanovsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ULY to LUA?
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