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AAH to LUA: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,361 mi
7,019 km · 3,790 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from LUA?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,361 miles (7,019 km, 3,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Aachen and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to LUA?
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