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DVL to LUA: distance & flight time
Devils Lake (Devils Lake Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,188 mi
11,568 km · 6,246 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- DVL — Devils Lake Regional Airport · Devils Lake, 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 DVL
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base70 mi away
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport81 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport83 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport95 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 DVL from LUA?
The flight distance from Devils Lake (DVL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,188 miles (11,568 km, 6,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DVL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 DVL to LUA?
Nonstop service on DVL–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 14h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Devils Lake and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Devils Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DVL to LUA?
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Why are some DVL to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DVL–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.