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FBG to LUA: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,997 mi
12,870 km · 6,949 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 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 FBG from LUA?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,997 miles (12,870 km, 6,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Fredericksburg and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to LUA?
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