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ABE to LUA: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,579 mi
12,196 km · 6,586 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from LUA?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,579 miles (12,196 km, 6,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Allentown and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to LUA?
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