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GNB to LUA: distance & flight time
Grenoble (Grenoble-Isère Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,487 mi
7,220 km · 3,899 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- GNB — Grenoble-Isère Airport · Grenoble, France
- 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 GNB
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport28 mi away
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport31 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport33 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport35 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 GNB from LUA?
The flight distance from Grenoble (GNB) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,487 miles (7,220 km, 3,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Grenoble and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Grenoble.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNB to LUA?
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