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LUA to CEC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
7,246 mi
11,661 km · 6,296 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CEC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Crescent City (CEC) is 7,246 miles (11,661 km, 6,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Crescent City?
Crescent City is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CEC?
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