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BKS to LUA: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,415 mi
3,887 km · 2,099 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- 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 BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 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 BKS from LUA?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,415 miles (3,887 km, 2,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Bengkulu and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to LUA?
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