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LUA to GTR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
8,202 mi
13,199 km · 7,127 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GTR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 8,202 miles (13,199 km, 7,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GTR?
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