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DUC to LUA: distance & flight time
Duncan (Halliburton Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,131 mi
13,086 km · 7,066 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- DUC — Halliburton Field · Duncan, 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 DUC
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 DUC from LUA?
The flight distance from Duncan (DUC) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,131 miles (13,086 km, 7,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Duncan and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Duncan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUC to LUA?
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