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NOD to LUA: distance & flight time
Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,284 mi
6,894 km · 3,723 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, Germany
- 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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 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 NOD from LUA?
The flight distance from Norden (NOD) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,284 miles (6,894 km, 3,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Norden and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Norden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOD to LUA?
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