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GPZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,262 mi
11,687 km · 6,310 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,262 miles (11,687 km, 6,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Grand Rapids MN and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to LUA?
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