# Distance from Lukla (LUA) to Taipei (TPE)

> 3,438 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,438 km / 2,136 mi / 1,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Taiwan
- **Time difference**: +2.25h (When it's 10:22 in Lukla, it's 12:37 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,274 ft (TPE is lower than LUA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 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 10:22 in Lukla, it's 12:37 in Taipei.

## Related

- [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)