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GFF to LUA: distance & flight time
Griffith (Griffith Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,775 mi
9,294 km · 5,018 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFF — Griffith Airport · Griffith, Australia
- 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 GFF
- NRA · Narrandera Airport40 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport68 mi away
- HXX · Hay Airport73 mi away
- TEM · Temora Airport83 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 GFF from LUA?
The flight distance from Griffith (GFF) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,775 miles (9,294 km, 5,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Griffith and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Griffith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFF to LUA?
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