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BMU to LUA: distance & flight time
Bima (Muhammad Salahuddin Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,291 mi
5,296 km · 2,859 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMU — Muhammad Salahuddin Airport · Bima, 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 BMU
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport71 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport82 mi away
- SWQ · Sumbawa Besar Airport87 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport122 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 BMU from LUA?
The flight distance from Bima (BMU) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,291 miles (5,296 km, 2,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Bima and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Bima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMU to LUA?
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