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GLD to LUA: distance & flight time
Goodland (Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,772 mi
12,508 km · 6,754 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLD — Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport · Goodland, 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 GLD
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport82 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport98 mi away
- LAA · Lamar Municipal Airport105 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport113 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 GLD from LUA?
The flight distance from Goodland (GLD) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,772 miles (12,508 km, 6,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Goodland and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Goodland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLD to LUA?
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