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GKE to LUA: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,366 mi
7,026 km · 3,794 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from LUA?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,366 miles (7,026 km, 3,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Geilenkirchen and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to LUA?
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