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CER to LUA: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,709 mi
7,578 km · 4,092 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from LUA?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,709 miles (7,578 km, 4,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Cherbourg and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to LUA?
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