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ZAG to LUA: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,972 mi
6,393 km · 3,452 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
- 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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 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 ZAG from LUA?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,972 miles (6,393 km, 3,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Zagreb and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to LUA?
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