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LUA to AAF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Apalachicola (Apalachicola Regional Airport)
8,433 mi
13,571 km · 7,328 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- AAF — Apalachicola Regional Airport · Apalachicola, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near AAF
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from AAF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Apalachicola (AAF) is 8,433 miles (13,571 km, 7,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to AAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Lukla and Apalachicola?
Apalachicola is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to AAF?
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