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BUJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,749 mi
7,643 km · 4,127 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, Algeria
- 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 BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 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 BUJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Bou Saada (BUJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,749 miles (7,643 km, 4,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Bou Saada and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Bou Saada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUJ to LUA?
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