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DRT to LUA: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,462 mi
13,618 km · 7,353 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from LUA?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,462 miles (13,618 km, 7,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Del Rio and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to LUA?
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