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XQC to LUA: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,533 mi
4,076 km · 2,201 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from LUA?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,533 miles (4,076 km, 2,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Al Bakr and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to LUA?
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