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BJM to LUA: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,374 mi
7,040 km · 3,801 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- 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 BJM
- GID · Gitega Airport41 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport66 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport78 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport109 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 BJM from LUA?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,374 miles (7,040 km, 3,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Bujumbura and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to LUA?
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