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BRO to LUA: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,724 mi
14,039 km · 7,581 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from LUA?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,724 miles (14,039 km, 7,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Brownsville and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to LUA?
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