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LUA to CIC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
7,425 mi
11,949 km · 6,452 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CIC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Chico (CIC) is 7,425 miles (11,949 km, 6,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Chico?
Chico is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CIC?
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