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LUA to ADM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ardmore (Ardmore Municipal Airport)
8,147 mi
13,111 km · 7,079 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ADM — Ardmore Municipal Airport · Ardmore, 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 ADM
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field55 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport97 mi away
- TIK · Tinker Air Force Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ADM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ardmore (ADM) is 8,147 miles (13,111 km, 7,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ADM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Ardmore?
Ardmore is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ADM?
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