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GBB to LUA: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,382 mi
3,834 km · 2,070 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from LUA?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,382 miles (3,834 km, 2,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Qabala and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.8 hours ahead of Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to LUA?
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