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AZI to LUA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,010 mi
3,235 km · 1,747 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 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 AZI from LUA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,010 miles (3,235 km, 1,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Abu Dhabi and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.8 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to LUA?
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