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CNY to LUA: distance & flight time
Moab (Canyonlands Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,724 mi
12,431 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- CNY — Canyonlands Field · Moab, 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 CNY
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport71 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field80 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport102 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport114 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 CNY from LUA?
The flight distance from Moab (CNY) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,724 miles (12,431 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Moab and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Moab.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNY to LUA?
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