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BGE to LUA: distance & flight time
Bainbridge (Decatur County Industrial Air Park) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,344 mi
13,429 km · 7,251 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGE — Decatur County Industrial Air Park · Bainbridge, 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 BGE
- TLH · Tallahassee Regional Airport43 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport45 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport47 mi away
- DHN · Dothan Regional Airport54 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 BGE from LUA?
The flight distance from Bainbridge (BGE) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,344 miles (13,429 km, 7,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Bainbridge and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Bainbridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGE to LUA?
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