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LUA to NRD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Norderney (Norderney Airport)
4,281 mi
6,890 km · 3,720 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,281 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
- NRD — Norderney Airport · Norderney, 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 NRD
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport5 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport6 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport7 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NRD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Norderney (NRD) is 4,281 miles (6,890 km, 3,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NRD?
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 Norderney?
Norderney is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NRD?
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