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GYD to LUA: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,257 mi
3,633 km · 1,961 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- 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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 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 GYD from LUA?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,257 miles (3,633 km, 1,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Baku and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.8 hours ahead of Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to LUA?
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