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LUA to GFF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Griffith (Griffith Airport)
5,775 mi
9,294 km · 5,018 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- GFF — Griffith Airport · Griffith, 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 GFF
- NRA · Narrandera Airport40 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport68 mi away
- HXX · Hay Airport73 mi away
- TEM · Temora Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GFF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Griffith (GFF) is 5,775 miles (9,294 km, 5,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GFF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Griffith?
Griffith is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GFF?
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