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NBS to LUA: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,492 mi
4,010 km · 2,165 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, China
- 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 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 NBS from LUA?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,492 miles (4,010 km, 2,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Baishan and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to LUA?
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