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GLS to LUA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,500 mi
13,680 km · 7,387 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from LUA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,500 miles (13,680 km, 7,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Galveston and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to LUA?
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