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BIR to LUF: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
8,094 mi
13,026 km · 7,034 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from LUF?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Phoenix (LUF) is 8,094 miles (13,026 km, 7,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Biratnagar and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 12.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to LUF?
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