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AZA to LUA: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,053 mi
12,961 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 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 AZA from LUA?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,053 miles (12,961 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Mesa and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to LUA?
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