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BAV to LUA: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,593 mi
2,563 km · 1,384 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from LUA?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,593 miles (2,563 km, 1,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Baotou and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to LUA?
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