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LUA to BCH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Baucau (Cakung Airport)
3,644 mi
5,864 km · 3,166 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- BCH — Cakung Airport · Baucau, East Timor
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 BCH
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport60 mi away
- UAI · Suai Airport95 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BCH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Baucau (BCH) is 3,644 miles (5,864 km, 3,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Baucau?
Baucau is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BCH?
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