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BBS to LUA: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,649 mi
7,482 km · 4,040 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from LUA?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,649 miles (7,482 km, 4,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Blackbushe and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to LUA?
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