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AAP to LUA: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,467 mi
13,627 km · 7,358 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, 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 AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 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 AAP from LUA?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,467 miles (13,627 km, 7,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Houston and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to LUA?
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