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GRI to LUA: distance & flight time

Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,682 mi
12,363 km · 6,676 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is GRI from LUA?

The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,682 miles (12,363 km, 6,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from GRI to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Island and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Grand Island.

What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to LUA?

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