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DIK to LUA: distance & flight time
Dickinson (Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,256 mi
11,678 km · 6,305 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- DIK — Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport · Dickinson, 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 DIK
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport91 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport97 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport97 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport103 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 DIK from LUA?
The flight distance from Dickinson (DIK) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,256 miles (11,678 km, 6,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Dickinson and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Dickinson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIK to LUA?
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