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LUA to BZZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
4,671 mi
7,517 km · 4,059 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BZZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 4,671 miles (7,517 km, 4,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 4.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BZZ?
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