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BTC to LUA: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,420 mi
2,284 km · 1,234 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- 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 BTC
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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 BTC from LUA?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,420 miles (2,284 km, 1,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Batticaloa and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to LUA?
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