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LUA to CDR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
7,524 mi
12,109 km · 6,538 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CDR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Chadron (CDR) is 7,524 miles (12,109 km, 6,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CDR?
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