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LBF to GLU: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Gelephu (Gelephu Airport)
7,684 mi
12,366 km · 6,677 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Near GLU
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport50 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport73 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport73 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBF from GLU?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Gelephu (GLU) is 7,684 miles (12,366 km, 6,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to GLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 LBF to GLU?
Nonstop service on LBF–GLU 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 15h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to GLU?
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Why are some LBF to GLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBF–GLU 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.