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LUA to LCY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → London (London City Airport)
4,608 mi
7,416 km · 4,004 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LCY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to London (LCY) is 4,608 miles (7,416 km, 4,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 London?
London is 4.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LCY?
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