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LUA to ACV: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
7,298 mi
11,745 km · 6,342 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ACV?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 7,298 miles (11,745 km, 6,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ACV?
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