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OAZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Camp Bastion (Camp Bastion Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,377 mi
2,217 km · 1,197 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAZ — Camp Bastion Airport · Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
- 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 OAZ
- BST · Bost Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport99 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport109 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport124 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 OAZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Camp Bastion (OAZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,377 miles (2,217 km, 1,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAZ to LUA?
Nonstop service on OAZ–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Camp Bastion and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.3 hours ahead of Camp Bastion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAZ to LUA?
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Why are some OAZ to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAZ–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.