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LUA to CNG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base)
4,743 mi
7,633 km · 4,121 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, France
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 CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CNG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Cognac (CNG) is 4,743 miles (7,633 km, 4,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CNG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Cognac?
Cognac is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CNG?
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