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BXO to LUA: distance & flight time
Buochs (Buochs Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,318 mi
6,949 km · 3,752 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- BXO — Buochs Airport · Buochs, Switzerland
- 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 BXO
- EML · Emmen Air Base9 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base32 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport43 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 BXO from LUA?
The flight distance from Buochs (BXO) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,318 miles (6,949 km, 3,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Buochs and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Buochs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXO to LUA?
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