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LUA to CAR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
7,050 mi
11,345 km · 6,126 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CAR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Caribou (CAR) is 7,050 miles (11,345 km, 6,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Caribou?
Caribou is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CAR?
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