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LUA to BJI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport)
7,240 mi
11,652 km · 6,292 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BJI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bemidji (BJI) is 7,240 miles (11,652 km, 6,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Bemidji?
Bemidji is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BJI?
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