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LHV to LUA: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,575 mi
12,190 km · 6,582 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from LUA?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,575 miles (12,190 km, 6,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Lock Haven and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to LUA?
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