Flight to Kunming
Chengdu → Kunming · about ~1h 5m in the air
Flight to Kathmandu
Kunming → Kathmandu · about ~2h 25m in the air
Flight to Lukla
Kathmandu → Lukla · about ~35m in the air
Chengdu → Lukla
China to Nepal · 1 border · Where else can you go from Chengdu?
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About the trip from Chengdu to Lukla
Chengdu (China) and Lukla (Nepal) are 1,714 km (1,065 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kunming and Kathmandu: ~8h 35m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by flight via Gonggar and Kathmandu, takes ~8h. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Chengdu to Kunming: ~1h 5m in the air, 640 km
- Flight from Kunming to Kathmandu: ~2h 25m in the air, 1,757 km
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla: ~35m in the air, 139 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Kunming and Kathmandu: ~8h 35m, 2 changes
- Flight, via Gonggar and Kathmandu: ~8h, 2 changes
- Train + Flight, via Chongqing and Kathmandu: ~8h 55m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.