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LUA to BMI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,719 mi
12,422 km · 6,707 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BMI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,719 miles (12,422 km, 6,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BMI?
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