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LUA to OAZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Camp Bastion (Camp Bastion Airport)
1,377 mi
2,217 km · 1,197 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- OAZ — Camp Bastion Airport · Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
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 OAZ
- BST · Bost Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport99 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport109 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from OAZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Camp Bastion (OAZ) is 1,377 miles (2,217 km, 1,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to OAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to OAZ?
Nonstop service on LUA–OAZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Camp Bastion?
Camp Bastion is 1.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to OAZ?
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Why are some LUA to OAZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–OAZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.