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LPS to LUA: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,863 mi
11,045 km · 5,964 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from LUA?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,863 miles (11,045 km, 5,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Lopez and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to LUA?
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