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APG to LUA: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Phillips Army Air Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,668 mi
12,340 km · 6,663 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- APG — Phillips Army Air Field · Aberdeen, 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 APG
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 APG from LUA?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (APG) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,668 miles (12,340 km, 6,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Aberdeen and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APG to LUA?
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