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LNS to LUA: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,626 mi
12,273 km · 6,627 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from LUA?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,626 miles (12,273 km, 6,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Lancaster and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to LUA?
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