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LUA to DTW: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)

7,566 mi
12,176 km · 6,575 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LUA from DTW?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Detroit (DTW) is 7,566 miles (12,176 km, 6,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to DTW?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Detroit?

Detroit is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DTW?

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