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LUA to BFI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
6,935 mi
11,161 km · 6,026 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BFI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Seattle (BFI) is 6,935 miles (11,161 km, 6,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BFI?
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