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KLS to LUA: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,010 mi
11,282 km · 6,092 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from LUA?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,010 miles (11,282 km, 6,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Kelso and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to LUA?
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