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ELG to LUA: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,938 mi
7,948 km · 4,291 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from LUA?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,938 miles (7,948 km, 4,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Golea and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to LUA?
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