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LCQ to LUA: distance & flight time

Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

8,377 mi
13,481 km · 7,279 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LCQ from LUA?

The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,377 miles (13,481 km, 7,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LCQ to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Lake City and Lukla?

Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Lake City.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to LUA?

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