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ESC to LUA: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,350 mi
11,828 km · 6,387 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 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 ESC from LUA?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,350 miles (11,828 km, 6,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Escanaba and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to LUA?
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