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YCU to LUA: distance & flight time
Yuncheng (Yuncheng Guangong Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,518 mi
2,442 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- YCU — Yuncheng Guangong Airport · Yuncheng, 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 YCU
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport78 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport81 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport120 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport134 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 YCU from LUA?
The flight distance from Yuncheng (YCU) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,518 miles (2,442 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Yuncheng and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Yuncheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCU to LUA?
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