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BSD to LUA: distance & flight time
Baoshan (Baoshan Yunduan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
791 mi
1,273 km · 687 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
791 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BSD — Baoshan Yunduan Airport · Baoshan, China
- 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 BSD
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport43 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport60 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport83 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield106 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 BSD from LUA?
The flight distance from Baoshan (BSD) to Lukla (LUA) is 791 miles (1,273 km, 687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Baoshan and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Baoshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSD to LUA?
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