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FYV to LUA: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Drake Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,036 mi
12,932 km · 6,983 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 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 FYV from LUA?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FYV) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,036 miles (12,932 km, 6,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FYV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Fayetteville and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FYV to LUA?
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