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IPT to LUA: distance & flight time
Williamsport (Williamsport Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,561 mi
12,168 km · 6,570 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- IPT — Williamsport Regional Airport · Williamsport, 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 IPT
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport27 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport55 mi away
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport56 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 IPT from LUA?
The flight distance from Williamsport (IPT) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,561 miles (12,168 km, 6,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Williamsport and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Williamsport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPT to LUA?
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