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GRR to LUA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,536 mi
12,128 km · 6,549 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from LUA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,536 miles (12,128 km, 6,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to LUA?
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