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LUA to ULP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Quilpie (Quilpie Airport)
5,353 mi
8,614 km · 4,651 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- ULP — Quilpie Airport · Quilpie, 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 ULP
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport99 mi away
- CTL · Charleville Airport125 mi away
- CMA · Cunnamulla Airport129 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ULP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Quilpie (ULP) is 5,353 miles (8,614 km, 4,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ULP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Quilpie?
Quilpie is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ULP?
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