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LAF to LUA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,714 mi
12,415 km · 6,703 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from LUA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,714 miles (12,415 km, 6,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Lafayette and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to LUA?
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