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COU to LUA: distance & flight time

Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,841 mi
12,619 km · 6,814 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is COU from LUA?

The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,841 miles (12,619 km, 6,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from COU to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Columbia and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Columbia.

What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to LUA?

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