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LSV to LUA: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (Nellis Air Force Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,799 mi
12,551 km · 6,777 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LSV — Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, 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 LSV
- LAS · McCarran International Airport13 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport19 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base43 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 LSV from LUA?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LSV) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,799 miles (12,551 km, 6,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Las Vegas and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSV to LUA?
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