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DRE to LUA: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,310 mi
11,764 km · 6,352 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from LUA?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,310 miles (11,764 km, 6,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Drummond Island and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to LUA?
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