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BHM to LUA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,183 mi
13,170 km · 7,111 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from LUA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,183 miles (13,170 km, 7,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Birmingham and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to LUA?
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