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QEF to LUA: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,266 mi
6,866 km · 3,707 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from LUA?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,266 miles (6,866 km, 3,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Egelsbach and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to LUA?
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