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GIF to LUA: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,510 mi
13,696 km · 7,395 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from LUA?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,510 miles (13,696 km, 7,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Winter Haven and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to LUA?
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