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ZAO to LUA: distance & flight time
Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,687 mi
7,543 km · 4,073 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
- 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 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 ZAO from LUA?
The flight distance from Cahors (ZAO) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,687 miles (7,543 km, 4,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Cahors and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Cahors.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAO to LUA?
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