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LUA to FWH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Dallas (NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field)
8,251 mi
13,278 km · 7,170 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- FWH — NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field · Dallas, 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 FWH
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport25 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from FWH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Dallas (FWH) is 8,251 miles (13,278 km, 7,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to FWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Dallas?
Dallas is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to FWH?
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