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LUA to TZR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Columbus (Taszár Air Base)
3,879 mi
6,242 km · 3,371 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m 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
- TZR — Taszár Air Base · Columbus, United States
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 TZR
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport32 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport41 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport77 mi away
- BUD · Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TZR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Columbus (TZR) is 3,879 miles (6,242 km, 3,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TZR?
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