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BTM to LUA: distance & flight time
Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,208 mi
11,600 km · 6,263 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTM — Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, 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 BTM
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport51 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field66 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport88 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field100 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 BTM from LUA?
The flight distance from Butte (BTM) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,208 miles (11,600 km, 6,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Butte and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Butte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTM to LUA?
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