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ILG to LUA: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,645 mi
12,304 km · 6,644 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from LUA?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,645 miles (12,304 km, 6,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Wilmington and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to LUA?
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