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ADM to LUA: distance & flight time
Ardmore (Ardmore Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,147 mi
13,111 km · 7,079 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- ADM — Ardmore Municipal Airport · Ardmore, 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 ADM
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field55 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport97 mi away
- TIK · Tinker Air Force Base80 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 ADM from LUA?
The flight distance from Ardmore (ADM) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,147 miles (13,111 km, 7,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Ardmore and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Ardmore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADM to LUA?
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