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IAB to LUA: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,917 mi
12,741 km · 6,880 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from LUA?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,917 miles (12,741 km, 6,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Wichita and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to LUA?
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