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LUA to CWT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Chatsworth (Cowra Airport)
5,872 mi
9,450 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- CWT — Cowra Airport · Chatsworth, 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 CWT
- NGA · Young Airport37 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport42 mi away
- FRB · Forbes Airport53 mi away
- PKE · Parkes Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CWT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Chatsworth (CWT) is 5,872 miles (9,450 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Chatsworth?
Chatsworth is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CWT?
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