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LUA to FUL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Fullerton (Fullerton Municipal Airport)
7,886 mi
12,692 km · 6,853 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- FUL — Fullerton Municipal Airport · Fullerton, 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 FUL
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport25 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport11 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport15 mi away
- EMT · San Gabriel Valley Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from FUL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Fullerton (FUL) is 7,886 miles (12,692 km, 6,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to FUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Fullerton?
Fullerton is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to FUL?
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