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AVW to LUA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Marana Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,120 mi
13,068 km · 7,056 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 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 AVW from LUA?
The flight distance from Tucson (AVW) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,120 miles (13,068 km, 7,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Tucson and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVW to LUA?
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