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ELD to LUA: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,228 mi
13,242 km · 7,150 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from LUA?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,228 miles (13,242 km, 7,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 El Dorado and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to LUA?
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