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DMA to LUA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,142 mi
13,104 km · 7,075 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 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 DMA from LUA?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,142 miles (13,104 km, 7,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Tucson and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to LUA?
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