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LUA to BHM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,183 mi
13,170 km · 7,111 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BHM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,183 miles (13,170 km, 7,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BHM?
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