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XIY to LUA: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,381 mi
2,222 km · 1,200 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from LUA?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,381 miles (2,222 km, 1,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Xi'an and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to LUA?
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