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LYX to LUA: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,581 mi
7,373 km · 3,981 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from LUA?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,581 miles (7,373 km, 3,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Lydd and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to LUA?
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