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GDC to LUA: distance & flight time
Greenville (Donaldson Field Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,064 mi
12,978 km · 7,007 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GDC — Donaldson Field Airport · Greenville, 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 GDC
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 GDC from LUA?
The flight distance from Greenville (GDC) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,064 miles (12,978 km, 7,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GDC to LUA?
Nonstop service on GDC–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDC to LUA?
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Why are some GDC to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDC–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.