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EMP to LUA: distance & flight time

Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,871 mi
12,668 km · 6,840 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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 EMP from LUA?

The flight distance from Kempten (EMP) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,871 miles (12,668 km, 6,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from EMP to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Kempten and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Kempten.

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

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