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BZY to LUA: distance & flight time
Saltsy (Bălți International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,412 mi
5,491 km · 2,965 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m 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
- BZY — Bălți International Airport · Saltsy, Moldova
- 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 BZY
- IAS · Iaşi Airport46 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport67 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport83 mi away
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport88 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 BZY from LUA?
The flight distance from Saltsy (BZY) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,412 miles (5,491 km, 2,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Saltsy and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Saltsy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZY to LUA?
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