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FWA to LUA: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,664 mi
12,335 km · 6,660 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport · Fort Wayne, 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 FWA
- SMD · Smith Field12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport46 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field52 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base55 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 FWA from LUA?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,664 miles (12,335 km, 6,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FWA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Wayne and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Fort Wayne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FWA to LUA?
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