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LUA to CES: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Cessnock (Cessnock Airport)
5,951 mi
9,577 km · 5,171 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, 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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CES?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Cessnock (CES) is 5,951 miles (9,577 km, 5,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Cessnock?
Cessnock is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CES?
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