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LUA to FMN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Farmington (Four Corners Regional Airport)
7,880 mi
12,682 km · 6,848 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- FMN — Four Corners Regional Airport · Farmington, 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 FMN
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport45 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport86 mi away
- GUP · Gallup Municipal Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from FMN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Farmington (FMN) is 7,880 miles (12,682 km, 6,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to FMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Farmington?
Farmington is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to FMN?
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