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CHO to LUA: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,789 mi
12,535 km · 6,768 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from LUA?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,789 miles (12,535 km, 6,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Charlottesville VA and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to LUA?
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