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BZI to LUA: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,419 mi
5,503 km · 2,971 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- 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 BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 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 BZI from LUA?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,419 miles (5,503 km, 2,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Balikesir and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to LUA?
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