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BQK to LUA: distance & flight time
Brunswick (Brunswick Golden Isles Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,290 mi
13,342 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQK — Brunswick Golden Isles Airport · Brunswick, United States
- 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 BQK
- SSI · Malcolm McKinnon Airport9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport44 mi away
- JAX · Jacksonville International Airport54 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field55 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 BQK from LUA?
The flight distance from Brunswick (BQK) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,290 miles (13,342 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Brunswick and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Brunswick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQK to LUA?
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