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LUA to ALF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
3,805 mi
6,124 km · 3,307 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ALF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Alta (ALF) is 3,805 miles (6,124 km, 3,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Alta?
Alta is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ALF?
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