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LUA to LHG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,653 mi
9,098 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, 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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LHG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,653 miles (9,098 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LHG?
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