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LAL to LUA: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,518 mi
13,709 km · 7,402 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from LUA?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,518 miles (13,709 km, 7,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Lakeland and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to LUA?
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