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LUA to BTM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Butte (Bert Mooney Airport)
7,208 mi
11,600 km · 6,263 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- BTM — Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, 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 BTM
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport51 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field66 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport88 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BTM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Butte (BTM) is 7,208 miles (11,600 km, 6,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Butte?
Butte is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BTM?
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