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BFF to LUA: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,586 mi
12,208 km · 6,592 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, United States
- 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from LUA?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,586 miles (12,208 km, 6,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Scottsbluff and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to LUA?
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