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CVG to LUA: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,793 mi
12,541 km · 6,772 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from LUA?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,793 miles (12,541 km, 6,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Cincinnati and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to LUA?
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