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LUA to ARB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport)
7,568 mi
12,180 km · 6,577 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ARB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ann Arbor (ARB) is 7,568 miles (12,180 km, 6,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ARB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ARB?
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