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CGN to LUA: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,320 mi
6,952 km · 3,754 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from LUA?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,320 miles (6,952 km, 3,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Cologne and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to LUA?
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