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BNP to LUA: distance & flight time
Bannu (Bannu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,032 mi
1,660 km · 896 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNP — Bannu Airport · Bannu, Pakistan
- 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 BNP
- KHT · Khost Airport42 mi away
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base67 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport69 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport72 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 BNP from LUA?
The flight distance from Bannu (BNP) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,032 miles (1,660 km, 896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Bannu and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Bannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNP to LUA?
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