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EGH to LUA: distance & flight time
El Gorah (El Gora Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,146 mi
5,063 km · 2,734 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m 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
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
- 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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 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 EGH from LUA?
The flight distance from El Gorah (EGH) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,146 miles (5,063 km, 2,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 El Gorah and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of El Gorah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGH to LUA?
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