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LUA to QLA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lasham (Lasham Airport)
4,659 mi
7,499 km · 4,049 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- QLA — Lasham Airport · Lasham, United Kingdom
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 QLA
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport32 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport37 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham5 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from QLA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lasham (QLA) is 4,659 miles (7,499 km, 4,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to QLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Lasham?
Lasham is 4.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to QLA?
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