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CTB to LUA: distance & flight time
Cutbank (Cut Bank International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,034 mi
11,321 km · 6,113 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- CTB — Cut Bank International Airport · Cutbank, 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 CTB
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport73 mi away
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport89 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport91 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport97 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 CTB from LUA?
The flight distance from Cutbank (CTB) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,034 miles (11,321 km, 6,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Cutbank and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Cutbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTB to LUA?
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