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ODS to LUA: distance & flight time
Odessa (Odessa International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,272 mi
5,266 km · 2,843 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODS — Odessa International Airport · Odessa, Ukraine
- 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 ODS
- NLV · Mykolaiv International Airport73 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport89 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport90 mi away
- TCE · Tulcea Airport134 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 ODS from LUA?
The flight distance from Odessa (ODS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,272 miles (5,266 km, 2,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Odessa and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Odessa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODS to LUA?
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