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ZYI to LUA: distance & flight time
Zunyi (Zunyi Xinzhou Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,239 mi
1,995 km · 1,077 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- ZYI — Zunyi Xinzhou Airport · Zunyi, 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 ZYI
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport44 mi away
- KWE · Longdongbao Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport74 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport96 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 ZYI from LUA?
The flight distance from Zunyi (ZYI) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,239 miles (1,995 km, 1,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Zunyi and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Zunyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYI to LUA?
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