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LUA to CMX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport)
7,256 mi
11,678 km · 6,305 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- CMX — Houghton County Memorial Airport · Hancock, 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 CMX
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport76 mi away
- YQT · Thunder Bay Airport92 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport93 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CMX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hancock (CMX) is 7,256 miles (11,678 km, 6,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Hancock?
Hancock is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CMX?
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