Distance From Lukla Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport, LUA - YNT Distance

The distance from Lukla Airport (LUA) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) is 2094 miles or 3370 kilometers or 1819 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 Yantai ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lukla and Yantai takes around 4 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lukla Airport, Lukla, Nepal to Yantai Penglai International Airport, Yantai, China is 4 hours 48 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 - YNT

Kilometers		3370 km
Statute Miles		2094 miles
Nautical Miles		1819 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 48 minutes

Lukla Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport Flight Route Map - LUA to YNT Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Lukla, Nepal and Yantai, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LUA - YNT

Time difference between Lukla (Nepal) and Yantai (China) is 2 Hours 15 Minutes.
Yantai time is 2 Hours 15 Minutes ahead of Lukla.

Location	Local Time
Lukla (Nepal)	2026-07-30, 17:24:54 +0545
Yantai (China)	2026-07-30, 19:39:54 CST

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

Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT / ZSYT) Yantai, China