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INL to LUA: distance & flight time
International Falls (Falls International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,168 mi
11,536 km · 6,229 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- INL — Falls International Airport · International Falls, 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 INL
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport6 mi away
- BDE · Baudette International Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport82 mi away
- HIB · Range Regional Airport86 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 INL from LUA?
The flight distance from International Falls (INL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,168 miles (11,536 km, 6,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 International Falls and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of International Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INL to LUA?
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