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DTN to LUA: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Shreveport Downtown Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,275 mi
13,318 km · 7,191 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- DTN — Shreveport Downtown Airport · Shreveport, 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 DTN
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport8 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport57 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field65 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 DTN from LUA?
The flight distance from Shreveport (DTN) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,275 miles (13,318 km, 7,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DTN to LUA?
Nonstop service on DTN–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shreveport and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTN to LUA?
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Why are some DTN to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DTN–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.