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LAM to LUA: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,964 mi
12,817 km · 6,920 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from LUA?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,964 miles (12,817 km, 6,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Los Alamos and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to LUA?
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