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CFD to LUA: distance & flight time
Bryan (Coulter Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,397 mi
13,513 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 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 CFD from LUA?
The flight distance from Bryan (CFD) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,397 miles (13,513 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Bryan and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Bryan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFD to LUA?
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