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LUA to FHU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Fort Huachuca (Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field)
8,190 mi
13,180 km · 7,117 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- FHU — Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field · Fort Huachuca, 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 FHU
- OLS · Nogales International Airport32 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport45 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from FHU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Fort Huachuca (FHU) is 8,190 miles (13,180 km, 7,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to FHU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Fort Huachuca?
Fort Huachuca is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to FHU?
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