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ELP to LUA: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,237 mi
13,256 km · 7,157 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from LUA?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,237 miles (13,256 km, 7,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Paso and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to LUA?
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