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LUA to ORN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Oran (Es Senia Airport)
4,996 mi
8,040 km · 4,341 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ORN — Es Senia Airport · Oran, Algeria
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 ORN
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport8 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport52 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ORN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Oran (ORN) is 4,996 miles (8,040 km, 4,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ORN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 ORN?
Nonstop service on LUA–ORN 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 10h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Oran?
Oran is 4.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ORN?
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Why are some LUA to ORN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–ORN 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.