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LUA to CEZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
7,837 mi
12,613 km · 6,810 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CEZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Cortez (CEZ) is 7,837 miles (12,613 km, 6,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Cortez?
Cortez is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CEZ?
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