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LUA to GKE: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)

4,366 mi
7,026 km · 3,794 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

4,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LUA from GKE?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 4,366 miles (7,026 km, 3,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to GKE?

A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Geilenkirchen?

Geilenkirchen is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GKE?

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