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LUA to NCE: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
4,426 mi
7,124 km · 3,846 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NCE?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Nice (NCE) is 4,426 miles (7,124 km, 3,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Nice?
Nice is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NCE?
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