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BNK to LUA: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,897 mi
9,490 km · 5,124 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 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 BNK from LUA?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,897 miles (9,490 km, 5,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to LUA?
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