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LUA to OBS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
4,547 mi
7,317 km · 3,951 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, 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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from OBS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 4,547 miles (7,317 km, 3,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to OBS?
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