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LUA to GDZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik Airport)
2,907 mi
4,679 km · 2,526 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- GDZ — Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, Russia
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 GDZ
- AAQ · Anapa Vityazevo Airport44 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport65 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport96 mi away
- AER · Sochi International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GDZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Gelendzhik (GDZ) is 2,907 miles (4,679 km, 2,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 Gelendzhik?
Gelendzhik is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GDZ?
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