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ACI to LUA: distance & flight time
Alderney (Alderney Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,740 mi
7,627 km · 4,119 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACI — Alderney Airport · Alderney, Guernsey
- 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 ACI
- GCI · Guernsey Airport26 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport34 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport34 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport64 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 ACI from LUA?
The flight distance from Alderney (ACI) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,740 miles (7,627 km, 4,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ACI to LUA?
Nonstop service on ACI–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alderney and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Alderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACI to LUA?
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Why are some ACI to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACI–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.