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XMN to LUA: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,955 mi
3,146 km · 1,699 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from LUA?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,955 miles (3,146 km, 1,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Xiamen and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to LUA?
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