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UUA to LUA: distance & flight time
Bugulma (Bugulma Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,520 mi
4,056 km · 2,190 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- UUA — Bugulma Airport · Bugulma, Russia
- 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 UUA
- NBC · Begishevo Airport70 mi away
- UFA · Ufa International Airport123 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport133 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 UUA from LUA?
The flight distance from Bugulma (UUA) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,520 miles (4,056 km, 2,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UUA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Bugulma and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Bugulma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UUA to LUA?
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