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LIY to LUA: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,249 mi
13,276 km · 7,168 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from LUA?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,249 miles (13,276 km, 7,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Wright and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to LUA?
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