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LUA to FNL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport)
7,669 mi
12,342 km · 6,664 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from FNL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Fort Collins (FNL) is 7,669 miles (12,342 km, 6,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to FNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Collins?
Fort Collins is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to FNL?
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