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DLS to LUA: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,077 mi
11,390 km · 6,150 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from LUA?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,077 miles (11,390 km, 6,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 The Dalles and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to LUA?
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