# Distance from London (LGW) to Lukla (LUA)

> 7,443 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,443 km / 4,625 mi / 4,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.75h (When it's 03:55 in London, it's 08:40 in Lukla)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,178 ft (LUA is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukla, Nepal
- ICAO: VNLK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.690000, 86.730000
- Elevation: 9,380 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:55 in London, it's 08:40 in Lukla.
The 4.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)