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LUA to ELP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
8,237 mi
13,256 km · 7,157 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ELP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to El Paso (ELP) is 8,237 miles (13,256 km, 7,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ELP?
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