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BZN to LUA: distance & flight time
Bozeman (Gallatin Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,238 mi
11,649 km · 6,290 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZN — Gallatin Field · Bozeman, United States
- 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 BZN
- LVM · Mission Field34 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport66 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport70 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport75 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 BZN from LUA?
The flight distance from Bozeman (BZN) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,238 miles (11,649 km, 6,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Bozeman and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Bozeman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZN to LUA?
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