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LUA to DLS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
7,077 mi
11,390 km · 6,150 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from DLS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to The Dalles (DLS) is 7,077 miles (11,390 km, 6,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 The Dalles?
The Dalles is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DLS?
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