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GSP to LUA: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,053 mi
12,960 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from LUA?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,053 miles (12,960 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Greenville and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to LUA?
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