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LUA to CEW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Crestview (Bob Sikes Airport)
8,373 mi
13,475 km · 7,276 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- CEW — Bob Sikes Airport · Crestview, 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 CEW
- EGI · Duke Field9 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport20 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport26 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CEW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Crestview (CEW) is 8,373 miles (13,475 km, 7,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to CEW?
Nonstop service on LUA–CEW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Crestview?
Crestview is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CEW?
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Why are some LUA to CEW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–CEW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.