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CNU to LUA: distance & flight time
Chanute (Chanute Martin Johnson Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,919 mi
12,744 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CNU — Chanute Martin Johnson Airport · Chanute, 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 CNU
- PPF · Tri-City Airport23 mi away
- IDP · Independence Municipal Airport39 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport40 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport60 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 CNU from LUA?
The flight distance from Chanute (CNU) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,919 miles (12,744 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CNU to LUA?
Nonstop service on CNU–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNU to LUA?
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Why are some CNU to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNU–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.