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LUA to GCC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Gillette (Gillette Campbell County Airport)
7,400 mi
11,908 km · 6,430 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- GCC — Gillette Campbell County Airport · Gillette, 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 GCC
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport77 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field87 mi away
- CPR · Casper-Natrona County International Airport110 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GCC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Gillette (GCC) is 7,400 miles (11,908 km, 6,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GCC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Gillette?
Gillette is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GCC?
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