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FLV to LUA: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,803 mi
12,557 km · 6,780 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from LUA?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,803 miles (12,557 km, 6,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Fort Leavenworth and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to LUA?
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