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BGM to LUA: distance & flight time
Binghamton (Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,483 mi
12,043 km · 6,503 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- BGM — Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field · Binghamton, 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 BGM
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 BGM from LUA?
The flight distance from Binghamton (BGM) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,483 miles (12,043 km, 6,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Binghamton and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Binghamton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGM to LUA?
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