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GWL to LUA: distance & flight time
Gwalior (Gwalior Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
532 mi
856 km · 462 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
532 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWL — Gwalior Airport · Gwalior, India
- 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 GWL
- AGR · Agra Airport62 mi away
- GUX · Guna Airport126 mi away
- KNU · Kanpur Airport135 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport147 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 GWL from LUA?
The flight distance from Gwalior (GWL) to Lukla (LUA) is 532 miles (856 km, 462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Gwalior and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Gwalior.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWL to LUA?
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