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GCI to LUA: distance & flight time
Guernsey (Guernsey Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,762 mi
7,663 km · 4,138 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- GCI — Guernsey Airport · Guernsey, Guernsey
- 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 GCI
- JER · Jersey Airport24 mi away
- ACI · Alderney Airport26 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport60 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 GCI from LUA?
The flight distance from Guernsey (GCI) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,762 miles (7,663 km, 4,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Guernsey and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Guernsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCI to LUA?
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