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LUA to AZI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
2,010 mi
3,235 km · 1,747 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from AZI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 2,010 miles (3,235 km, 1,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Lukla and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to AZI?
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