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ACV to LUA: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,298 mi
11,745 km · 6,342 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from LUA?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,298 miles (11,745 km, 6,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Arcata CA and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to LUA?
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