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FAO to LUA: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,333 mi
8,582 km · 4,634 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from LUA?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,333 miles (8,582 km, 4,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Faro and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to LUA?
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