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LUA to ADS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Addison (Addison Airport)
8,239 mi
13,260 km · 7,160 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- ADS — Addison Airport · Addison, 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 ADS
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport13 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport20 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ADS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Addison (ADS) is 8,239 miles (13,260 km, 7,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ADS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Addison?
Addison is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ADS?
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