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BQH to LUA: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,612 mi
7,423 km · 4,008 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from LUA?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,612 miles (7,423 km, 4,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Biggin Hill and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to LUA?
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