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ZER to LUA: distance & flight time
Zero (Ziro Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
434 mi
699 km · 378 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
434 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZER — Ziro Airport · Zero, India
- 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 ZER
- IXI · North Lakhimpur Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport63 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport72 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport73 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 ZER from LUA?
The flight distance from Zero (ZER) to Lukla (LUA) is 434 miles (699 km, 378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZER to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Zero and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Zero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZER to LUA?
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