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TDR to LUA: distance & flight time
Theodore (Theodore Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,568 mi
8,961 km · 4,839 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TDR — Theodore Airport · Theodore, Australia
- 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 TDR
- THG · Thangool Airport46 mi away
- XTO · Taroom Airport57 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport105 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport105 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 TDR from LUA?
The flight distance from Theodore (TDR) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,568 miles (8,961 km, 4,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TDR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Theodore and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Theodore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TDR to LUA?
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