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LUA to GIL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
922 mi
1,484 km · 802 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
922 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
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 GIL
- KDU · Skardu Airport79 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport119 mi away
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport135 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GIL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Gilgit (GIL) is 922 miles (1,484 km, 802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to GIL?
Nonstop service on LUA–GIL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 0.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GIL?
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Why are some LUA to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–GIL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.