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LUA to GGE: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Georgetown (Georgetown County Airport)
8,124 mi
13,074 km · 7,060 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- GGE — Georgetown County Airport · Georgetown, 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 GGE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport34 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport49 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport51 mi away
- FLO · Florence Regional Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GGE?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Georgetown (GGE) is 8,124 miles (13,074 km, 7,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Georgetown?
Georgetown is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GGE?
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