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CAZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Cobar (Cobar Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,643 mi
9,081 km · 4,903 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAZ — Cobar Airport · Cobar, Australia
- 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 CAZ
- BRK · Bourke Airport104 mi away
- QRR · Warren Airport119 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport124 mi away
- WIO · Wilcannia Airport142 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 CAZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Cobar (CAZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,643 miles (9,081 km, 4,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CAZ to LUA?
Nonstop service on CAZ–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cobar and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Cobar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAZ to LUA?
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Why are some CAZ to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAZ–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.