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BTS to LUA: distance & flight time
Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,899 mi
6,275 km · 3,388 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTS — M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
- 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 BTS
- VIE · Vienna International Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport42 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport60 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 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 BTS from LUA?
The flight distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,899 miles (6,275 km, 3,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Bratislava and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Bratislava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTS to LUA?
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