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ISM to LUA: distance & flight time
Kissimmee (Kissimmee Gateway Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,491 mi
13,664 km · 7,378 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- ISM — Kissimmee Gateway Airport · Kissimmee, 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 ISM
- MCO · Orlando International Airport12 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport19 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field25 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport70 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 ISM from LUA?
The flight distance from Kissimmee (ISM) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,491 miles (13,664 km, 7,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Kissimmee and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Kissimmee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISM to LUA?
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