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GVL to LUA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,112 mi
13,054 km · 7,049 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from LUA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,112 miles (13,054 km, 7,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Gainesville and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to LUA?
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