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LUA to FYV: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Fayetteville (Drake Field)
8,036 mi
12,932 km · 6,983 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from FYV?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Fayetteville (FYV) is 8,036 miles (12,932 km, 6,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to FYV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to FYV?
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