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GAS to LUA: distance & flight time
Garissa (Garissa Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,675 mi
5,914 km · 3,193 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GAS — Garissa Airport · Garissa, Kenya
- 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 GAS
- HOA · Hola Airport77 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport109 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 GAS from LUA?
The flight distance from Garissa (GAS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,675 miles (5,914 km, 3,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Garissa and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Garissa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAS to LUA?
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