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GYS to LUA: distance & flight time
Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,179 mi
1,897 km · 1,024 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, China
- 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 GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 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 GYS from LUA?
The flight distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,179 miles (1,897 km, 1,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Guangyuan and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Guangyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYS to LUA?
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