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FFO to LUA: distance & flight time
Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,735 mi
12,448 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 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 FFO from LUA?
The flight distance from Dayton (FFO) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,735 miles (12,448 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Dayton and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFO to LUA?
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