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CFE to LUA: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,579 mi
7,370 km · 3,979 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 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 CFE from LUA?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,579 miles (7,370 km, 3,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to LUA?
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