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LUA to ABX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Albury (Albury Airport)
5,894 mi
9,485 km · 5,122 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ABX — Albury Airport · Albury, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near ABX
- CWW · Corowa Airport34 mi away
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport44 mi away
- CYG · Corryong Airport53 mi away
- BLN · Benalla Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ABX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Albury (ABX) is 5,894 miles (9,485 km, 5,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ABX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Lukla and Albury?
Albury is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ABX?
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