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LUA to EMD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
5,413 mi
8,711 km · 4,703 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from EMD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Emerald (EMD) is 5,413 miles (8,711 km, 4,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to EMD?
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