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IRB to LUA: distance & flight time
Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,349 mi
13,436 km · 7,255 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 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 IRB from LUA?
The flight distance from Iraan (IRB) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,349 miles (13,436 km, 7,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Iraan and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Iraan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRB to LUA?
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