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LAI to LUA: distance & flight time
Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,814 mi
7,748 km · 4,183 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, France
- 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 LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 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 LAI from LUA?
The flight distance from Lannion (LAI) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,814 miles (7,748 km, 4,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAI to LUA?
Nonstop service on LAI–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lannion and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Lannion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAI to LUA?
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Why are some LAI to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAI–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.