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ENC to LUA: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,390 mi
7,066 km · 3,815 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, 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 ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 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 ENC from LUA?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,390 miles (7,066 km, 3,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Nancy and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Nancy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENC to LUA?
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