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LUA to APN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
7,372 mi
11,864 km · 6,406 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from APN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Alpena (APN) is 7,372 miles (11,864 km, 6,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Alpena?
Alpena is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to APN?
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