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LUA to DRE: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
7,310 mi
11,764 km · 6,352 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from DRE?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 7,310 miles (11,764 km, 6,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DRE?
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