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BSR to LUA: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,355 mi
3,790 km · 2,046 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from LUA?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,355 miles (3,790 km, 2,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Basrah and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to LUA?
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