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ISW to LUA: distance & flight time
Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,454 mi
11,996 km · 6,477 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 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 ISW from LUA?
The flight distance from Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,454 miles (11,996 km, 6,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Wisconsin Rapids and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Wisconsin Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISW to LUA?
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