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LIL to LUA: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,498 mi
7,238 km · 3,908 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from LUA?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,498 miles (7,238 km, 3,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Lille and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to LUA?
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