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AVP to LUA: distance & flight time
Scranton (Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,537 mi
12,130 km · 6,550 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Scranton, 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 AVP
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport7 mi away
- MPO · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport23 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport50 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 AVP from LUA?
The flight distance from Scranton (AVP) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,537 miles (12,130 km, 6,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Scranton and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Scranton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVP to LUA?
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