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FCM to LUA: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,427 mi
11,952 km · 6,453 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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.
The two airports
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from LUA?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,427 miles (11,952 km, 6,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Eden Prairie and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to LUA?
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