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CHA to LUA: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,071 mi
12,989 km · 7,014 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from LUA?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,071 miles (12,989 km, 7,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Chattanooga and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to LUA?
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