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LUA to AZA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
8,053 mi
12,961 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from AZA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mesa (AZA) is 8,053 miles (12,961 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to AZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to AZA?
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