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ADS to LUA: distance & flight time
Addison (Addison Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,239 mi
13,260 km · 7,160 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- ADS — Addison Airport · Addison, 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 ADS
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport13 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport20 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance 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 ADS from LUA?
The flight distance from Addison (ADS) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,239 miles (13,260 km, 7,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Addison and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Addison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADS to LUA?
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