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OLA to LUA: distance & flight time
Orland (Ørland Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,127 mi
6,643 km · 3,587 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- OLA — Ørland Airport · Orland, Norway
- 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 OLA
- TRD · Trondheim Airport Værnes44 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)68 mi away
- OSY · Namsos Høknesøra Airport80 mi away
- RVK · Rørvik Airport, Ryum91 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 OLA from LUA?
The flight distance from Orland (OLA) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,127 miles (6,643 km, 3,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Orland and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Orland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLA to LUA?
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