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GLI to LUA: distance & flight time
Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,839 mi
9,397 km · 5,074 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, 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 GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 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 GLI from LUA?
The flight distance from Glen Innes (GLI) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,839 miles (9,397 km, 5,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Glen Innes and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Glen Innes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLI to LUA?
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