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LUA to CTY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Cross City (Cross City Airport)
8,420 mi
13,550 km · 7,316 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- CTY — Cross City Airport · Cross City, 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 CTY
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport49 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport50 mi away
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field62 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CTY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Cross City (CTY) is 8,420 miles (13,550 km, 7,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Cross City?
Cross City is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CTY?
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