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LUA to GPZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
7,262 mi
11,687 km · 6,310 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GPZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 7,262 miles (11,687 km, 6,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GPZ?
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