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LUA to BSR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,355 mi
3,790 km · 2,046 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BSR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,355 miles (3,790 km, 2,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 BSR?
Nonstop service on LUA–BSR 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 5h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Basrah?
Basrah is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BSR?
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Why are some LUA to BSR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–BSR 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.