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AES to LUA: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,241 mi
6,826 km · 3,685 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from LUA?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,241 miles (6,826 km, 3,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Alesund and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to LUA?
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