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LEN to LUA: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,065 mi
8,151 km · 4,401 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from LUA?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,065 miles (8,151 km, 4,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Leon and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to LUA?
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