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BWO to LUA: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,609 mi
4,199 km · 2,267 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- 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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 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 BWO from LUA?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,609 miles (4,199 km, 2,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Balakovo and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to LUA?
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