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LUA to BQK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Brunswick (Brunswick Golden Isles Airport)
8,290 mi
13,342 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- BQK — Brunswick Golden Isles Airport · Brunswick, 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 BQK
- SSI · Malcolm McKinnon Airport9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport44 mi away
- JAX · Jacksonville International Airport54 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BQK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Brunswick (BQK) is 8,290 miles (13,342 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BQK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Brunswick?
Brunswick is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BQK?
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