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ABY to LUA: distance & flight time

Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

8,302 mi
13,360 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is ABY from LUA?

The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,302 miles (13,360 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from ABY to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Albany and Lukla?

Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Albany.

What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to LUA?

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