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GML to LUA: distance & flight time
Kiev (Gostomel Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,317 mi
5,339 km · 2,883 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 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 GML from LUA?
The flight distance from Kiev (GML) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,317 miles (5,339 km, 2,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GML to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Kiev and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GML to LUA?
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