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LUA to GFN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Grafton (Grafton Airport)
5,908 mi
9,508 km · 5,134 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GFN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Grafton (GFN) is 5,908 miles (9,508 km, 5,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Grafton?
Grafton is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GFN?
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