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LBT to LUA: distance & flight time
Lumberton (Lumberton Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,033 mi
12,929 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- LBT — Lumberton Regional Airport · Lumberton, 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 LBT
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field28 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field37 mi away
- POB · Pope Field39 mi away
- SOP · Moore County 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 LBT from LUA?
The flight distance from Lumberton (LBT) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,033 miles (12,929 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Lumberton and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Lumberton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBT to LUA?
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