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BKA to LUA: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,072 mi
4,944 km · 2,670 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 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 BKA from LUA?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,072 miles (4,944 km, 2,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Moscow and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to LUA?
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