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FCA to LUA: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,027 mi
11,309 km · 6,107 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m 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
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, 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 FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 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 FCA from LUA?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,027 miles (11,309 km, 6,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCA to LUA?
Nonstop service on FCA–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalispell and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to LUA?
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Why are some FCA to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCA–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.