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LUF to BWA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
8,094 mi
13,026 km · 7,033 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from BWA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 8,094 miles (13,026 km, 7,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Phoenix and Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 12.8 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to BWA?
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