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LUA to GUF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
8,414 mi
13,541 km · 7,312 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GUF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 8,414 miles (13,541 km, 7,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GUF?
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