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LCY to LUA: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,608 mi
7,416 km · 4,004 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from LUA?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,608 miles (7,416 km, 4,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 London and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to LUA?
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