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GUP to LUA: distance & flight time

Gallup (Gallup Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,955 mi
12,802 km · 6,912 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-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 GUP from LUA?

The flight distance from Gallup (GUP) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,955 miles (12,802 km, 6,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from GUP to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Gallup and Lukla?

Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Gallup.

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

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