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LUA to GYD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
2,257 mi
3,633 km · 1,961 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GYD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Baku (GYD) is 2,257 miles (3,633 km, 1,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Baku?
Baku is 1.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GYD?
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