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LCK to LUA: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,726 mi
12,433 km · 6,713 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from LUA?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,726 miles (12,433 km, 6,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Columbus and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to LUA?
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