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LUA to NOD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport)
4,284 mi
6,894 km · 3,723 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, Germany
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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NOD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Norden (NOD) is 4,284 miles (6,894 km, 3,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Norden?
Norden is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NOD?
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