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CRE to LUA: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,082 mi
13,007 km · 7,023 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from LUA?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,082 miles (13,007 km, 7,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to LUA?
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