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EFD to LUA: distance & flight time

Houston (Ellington Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

8,476 mi
13,641 km · 7,366 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is EFD from LUA?

The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,476 miles (13,641 km, 7,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from EFD to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Houston and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Houston.

What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to LUA?

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