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LFT to LUA: distance & flight time

Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

8,436 mi
13,576 km · 7,331 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-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 LFT from LUA?

The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,436 miles (13,576 km, 7,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LFT to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Lafayette and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Lafayette.

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

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