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LUA to BAF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Westfield (Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport)
7,436 mi
11,967 km · 6,462 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- BAF — Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport · Westfield, United States
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 BAF
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport10 mi away
- BDL · Bradley International Airport15 mi away
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport29 mi away
- ORH · Worcester Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BAF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Westfield (BAF) is 7,436 miles (11,967 km, 6,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Westfield?
Westfield is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BAF?
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