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EBL to LUA: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,554 mi
4,110 km · 2,219 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from LUA?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,554 miles (4,110 km, 2,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Erbil and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to LUA?
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