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LUA to BLV: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Belleville (Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport)
7,855 mi
12,642 km · 6,826 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport · Belleville, 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 BLV
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport26 mi away
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport32 mi away
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport45 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BLV?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Belleville (BLV) is 7,855 miles (12,642 km, 6,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Belleville?
Belleville is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BLV?
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