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ABX to LUA: distance & flight time
Albury (Albury Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,894 mi
9,485 km · 5,122 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABX — Albury Airport · Albury, Australia
- 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 ABX
- CWW · Corowa Airport34 mi away
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport44 mi away
- CYG · Corryong Airport53 mi away
- BLN · Benalla Airport63 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 ABX from LUA?
The flight distance from Albury (ABX) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,894 miles (9,485 km, 5,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Albury and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Albury.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABX to LUA?
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