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GSB to LUA: distance & flight time
Goldsboro (Seymour Johnson Air Force Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,969 mi
12,825 km · 6,925 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- GSB — Seymour Johnson Air Force Base · Goldsboro, 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 GSB
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field20 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport36 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport38 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport40 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 GSB from LUA?
The flight distance from Goldsboro (GSB) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,969 miles (12,825 km, 6,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Goldsboro and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Goldsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSB to LUA?
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