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LUA to ERI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
7,544 mi
12,141 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ERI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Erie (ERI) is 7,544 miles (12,141 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Erie?
Erie is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ERI?
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