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ATY to LUA: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,415 mi
11,933 km · 6,443 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 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 ATY from LUA?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,415 miles (11,933 km, 6,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Watertown and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to LUA?
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