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LUA to CIU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,299 mi
11,746 km · 6,342 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CIU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,299 miles (11,746 km, 6,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CIU?
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