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ERF to LUA: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,155 mi
6,686 km · 3,610 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 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 ERF from LUA?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,155 miles (6,686 km, 3,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Erfurt and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to LUA?
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