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BLQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,216 mi
6,785 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
- 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 BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 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 BLQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,216 miles (6,785 km, 3,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BLQ to LUA?
Nonstop service on BLQ–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bologna and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to LUA?
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Why are some BLQ to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLQ–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.