# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Lukla (LUA)

> 3,216 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,216 km / 1,998 mi / 1,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +1.75h (When it's 09:48 in Abu Dhabi, it's 11:33 in Lukla)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,292 ft (LUA is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukla, Nepal
- ICAO: VNLK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.690000, 86.730000
- Elevation: 9,380 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:48 in Abu Dhabi, it's 11:33 in Lukla.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)