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GSO to LUA: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,945 mi
12,786 km · 6,904 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from LUA?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,945 miles (12,786 km, 6,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Greensboro and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to LUA?
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