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BDM to LUA: distance & flight time
Bandirma (Bandırma Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,413 mi
5,492 km · 2,966 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDM — Bandırma Airport · Bandirma, Turkey
- 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 BDM
- IST · Istanbul Airport78 mi away
- BZI · Balıkesir Merkez Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport55 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport57 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 BDM from LUA?
The flight distance from Bandirma (BDM) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,413 miles (5,492 km, 2,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Bandirma and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Bandirma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDM to LUA?
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