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GGW to LUA: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,128 mi
11,471 km · 6,194 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, United States
- 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from LUA?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,128 miles (11,471 km, 6,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Glasgow and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to LUA?
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