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LMT to LUA: distance & flight time
Klamath Falls (Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,281 mi
11,718 km · 6,327 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LMT — Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport · Klamath Falls, 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 LMT
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport60 mi away
- LKV · Lake County Airport68 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport117 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport131 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 LMT from LUA?
The flight distance from Klamath Falls (LMT) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,281 miles (11,718 km, 6,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LMT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Klamath Falls and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Klamath Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LMT to LUA?
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