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LUA to CDU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Camden (Camden Airport)
5,973 mi
9,612 km · 5,190 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- CDU — Camden Airport · Camden, 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 CDU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport29 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond31 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CDU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Camden (CDU) is 5,973 miles (9,612 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Camden?
Camden is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CDU?
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