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XNN to LUA: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,082 mi
1,742 km · 941 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from LUA?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,082 miles (1,742 km, 941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XNN to LUA?
Nonstop service on XNN–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.