# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Lukla (LUA)

> 3,197 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,197 km / 1,987 mi / 1,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: -2.25h (When it's 12:37 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 10:22 in Lukla)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,311 ft (LUA is higher than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 12:37 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 10:22 in Lukla.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)