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LUA to FPR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Fort Pierce (St Lucie County International Airport)
8,529 mi
13,727 km · 7,412 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- FPR — St Lucie County International Airport · Fort Pierce, 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 FPR
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport11 mi away
- SUA · Witham Field23 mi away
- OBE · Okeechobee County Airport34 mi away
- MLB · Melbourne International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from FPR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Fort Pierce (FPR) is 8,529 miles (13,727 km, 7,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to FPR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Pierce?
Fort Pierce is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to FPR?
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