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LUA to BLJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Batna (Batna Airport)
4,628 mi
7,448 km · 4,021 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
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 BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BLJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Batna (BLJ) is 4,628 miles (7,448 km, 4,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to BLJ?
Nonstop service on LUA–BLJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Batna?
Batna is 4.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BLJ?
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Why are some LUA to BLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–BLJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.