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UTH to LUA: distance & flight time
Udon Thani (Udon Thani Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,246 mi
2,005 km · 1,082 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTH — Udon Thani Airport · Udon Thani, Thailand
- 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 UTH
- VTE · Wattay International Airport44 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport64 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport70 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport89 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 UTH from LUA?
The flight distance from Udon Thani (UTH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,246 miles (2,005 km, 1,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Udon Thani and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Udon Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTH to LUA?
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