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APC to LUA: distance & flight time
Napa (Napa County Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,512 mi
12,090 km · 6,528 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- APC — Napa County Airport · Napa, 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 APC
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport41 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field16 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base20 mi away
- CCR · Buchanan Field20 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 APC from LUA?
The flight distance from Napa (APC) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,512 miles (12,090 km, 6,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Napa and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Napa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APC to LUA?
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