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LJN to LUA: distance & flight time
Angleton (Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,510 mi
13,695 km · 7,395 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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.
The two airports
- LJN — Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport · Angleton, 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 LJN
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 LJN from LUA?
The flight distance from Angleton (LJN) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,510 miles (13,695 km, 7,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Angleton and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Angleton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJN to LUA?
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