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ATW to LUA: distance & flight time
Appleton (Appleton International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,457 mi
12,001 km · 6,480 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- ATW — Appleton International Airport · Appleton, 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 ATW
- OSH · Wittman Regional Airport19 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport25 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport34 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport47 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 ATW from LUA?
The flight distance from Appleton (ATW) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,457 miles (12,001 km, 6,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Appleton and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Appleton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATW to LUA?
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