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LUA to OBL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
4,416 mi
7,107 km · 3,837 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from OBL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Zoersel (OBL) is 4,416 miles (7,107 km, 3,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to OBL?
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