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LUA to DLF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Del Rio (DLF Airport)
8,464 mi
13,622 km · 7,355 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- DLF — DLF Airport · Del Rio, 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 DLF
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport53 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from DLF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Del Rio (DLF) is 8,464 miles (13,622 km, 7,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to DLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Del Rio?
Del Rio is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DLF?
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