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GMD to LUA: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,394 mi
8,681 km · 4,687 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- 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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 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 GMD from LUA?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,394 miles (8,681 km, 4,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Ben Slimane and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to LUA?
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