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LUA to BRN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bern (Bern Belp Airport)
4,360 mi
7,017 km · 3,789 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BRN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bern (BRN) is 4,360 miles (7,017 km, 3,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Bern?
Bern is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BRN?
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