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LUA to TMW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Tamworth (Tamworth Airport)
5,857 mi
9,426 km · 5,090 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- TMW — Tamworth Airport · Tamworth, 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 TMW
- GUH · Gunnedah Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport60 mi away
- NSO · Scone Airport66 mi away
- NAA · Narrabri Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TMW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tamworth (TMW) is 5,857 miles (9,426 km, 5,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TMW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Tamworth?
Tamworth is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TMW?
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