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LSF to LUA: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,254 mi
13,284 km · 7,173 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from LUA?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,254 miles (13,284 km, 7,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Fort Benning and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to LUA?
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