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LUA to BSJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
6,000 mi
9,656 km · 5,214 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BSJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 6,000 miles (9,656 km, 5,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BSJ?
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