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LUA to FLR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Florence (Peretola Airport)
4,230 mi
6,808 km · 3,676 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, Italy
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 FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from FLR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Florence (FLR) is 4,230 miles (6,808 km, 3,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to FLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Florence?
Florence is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to FLR?
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