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GCH to LUA: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,168 mi
3,489 km · 1,884 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from LUA?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,168 miles (3,489 km, 1,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Gachsaran and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to LUA?
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