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ETH to LUA: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,116 mi
5,015 km · 2,708 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 ETH from LUA?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,116 miles (5,015 km, 2,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Elat and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to LUA?
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