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AAF to LUA: distance & flight time
Apalachicola (Apalachicola Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,433 mi
13,571 km · 7,328 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAF — Apalachicola Regional Airport · Apalachicola, United States
- 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 AAF
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 AAF from LUA?
The flight distance from Apalachicola (AAF) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,433 miles (13,571 km, 7,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Apalachicola and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Apalachicola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAF to LUA?
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