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LUA to OOL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
5,867 mi
9,443 km · 5,099 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from OOL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 5,867 miles (9,443 km, 5,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to OOL?
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