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GDZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,907 mi
4,679 km · 2,526 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GDZ — Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, Russia
- 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 GDZ
- AAQ · Anapa Vityazevo Airport44 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport65 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport96 mi away
- AER · Sochi International Airport124 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 GDZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Gelendzhik (GDZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,907 miles (4,679 km, 2,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 Gelendzhik and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Gelendzhik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDZ to LUA?
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