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LEW to LUA: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,271 mi
11,702 km · 6,319 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from LUA?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,271 miles (11,702 km, 6,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Lewiston and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to LUA?
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