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ZUH to LUA: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,712 mi
2,756 km · 1,488 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, 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 ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 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 ZUH from LUA?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,712 miles (2,756 km, 1,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Zhuhai and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to LUA?
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