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LUA to GAI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,702 mi
12,396 km · 6,693 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GAI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,702 miles (12,396 km, 6,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GAI?
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