Distance From Lukla Airport to Yangon International Airport, LUA - RGN Distance

The distance from Lukla Airport (LUA) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) is 957 miles or 1539 kilometers or 831 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lukla ( Nepal ) to Yangon ( Myanmar )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lukla and Yangon takes around 2 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lukla Airport, Lukla, Nepal to Yangon International Airport, Yangon, Myanmar is 2 hours 11 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LUA - RGN

Kilometers		1539 km
Statute Miles		957 miles
Nautical Miles		831 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 11 minutes

Lukla Airport to Yangon International Airport Flight Route Map - LUA to RGN Flight Path

Location of Lukla Airport & Yangon International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lukla to Yangon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lukla, Nepal and Yangon, Myanmar. .

Nonstop flight route between Lukla, Nepal and Yangon, Myanmar.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LUA - RGN

Time difference between Lukla (Nepal) and Yangon (Myanmar) is 0 Hours 45 Minutes.
Yangon time is 0 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of Lukla.

Location	Local Time
Lukla (Nepal)	2026-09-15, 23:05:50 +0545
Yangon (Myanmar)	2026-09-15, 23:50:50 +0630

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lukla Airport (LUA / VNLK) Lukla, Nepal

Destination

Yangon International Airport (RGN / VYYY) Yangon, Myanmar