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GNS to LUA: distance & flight time
Gunung Sitoli (Binaka Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,971 mi
3,172 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNS — Binaka Airport · Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia
- 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 GNS
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport86 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport117 mi away
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport120 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 GNS from LUA?
The flight distance from Gunung Sitoli (GNS) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,971 miles (3,172 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Gunung Sitoli and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Gunung Sitoli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNS to LUA?
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