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GME to LUA: distance & flight time
Gomel (Gomel Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,300 mi
5,311 km · 2,868 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GME — Gomel Airport · Gomel, Belarus
- 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 GME
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport78 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport106 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport138 mi away
- BZK · Bryansk Airport140 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 GME from LUA?
The flight distance from Gomel (GME) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,300 miles (5,311 km, 2,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GME to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Gomel and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Gomel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GME to LUA?
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