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GAE to LUA: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,463 mi
7,182 km · 3,878 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- 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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 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 GAE from LUA?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,463 miles (7,182 km, 3,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Gabes and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to LUA?
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