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ETZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,385 mi
7,057 km · 3,811 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,385 miles (7,057 km, 3,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Metz and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to LUA?
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