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LUA to ACF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
5,819 mi
9,365 km · 5,057 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, 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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ACF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Brisbane (ACF) is 5,819 miles (9,365 km, 5,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ACF?
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