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LUA to FCN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase)
4,223 mi
6,796 km · 3,670 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from FCN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Nordholz (FCN) is 4,223 miles (6,796 km, 3,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to FCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Nordholz?
Nordholz is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to FCN?
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