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GQQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,660 mi
12,327 km · 6,656 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, United States
- 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,660 miles (12,327 km, 6,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Galion and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to LUA?
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