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LUA to GCH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport)
2,168 mi
3,489 km · 1,884 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GCH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Gachsaran (GCH) is 2,168 miles (3,489 km, 1,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Gachsaran?
Gachsaran is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GCH?
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