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LGC to LUA: distance & flight time
LaGrange (LaGrange Callaway Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,209 mi
13,211 km · 7,133 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- LGC — LaGrange Callaway Airport · LaGrange, 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 LGC
- PIM · Harris County Airport16 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport57 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport34 mi away
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport35 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 LGC from LUA?
The flight distance from LaGrange (LGC) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,209 miles (13,211 km, 7,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 LaGrange and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of LaGrange.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGC to LUA?
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