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BJC to LUA: distance & flight time
Broomfield-CO (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,705 mi
12,399 km · 6,695 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- BJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport · Broomfield-CO, 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 BJC
- DEN · Denver International Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport11 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base24 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport27 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 BJC from LUA?
The flight distance from Broomfield-CO (BJC) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,705 miles (12,399 km, 6,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Broomfield-CO and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Broomfield-CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJC to LUA?
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