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LUA to GUP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Gallup (Gallup Municipal Airport)
7,955 mi
12,802 km · 6,912 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- GUP — Gallup Municipal Airport · Gallup, 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 GUP
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport55 mi away
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport91 mi away
- SOW · Show Low Regional Airport110 mi away
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GUP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Gallup (GUP) is 7,955 miles (12,802 km, 6,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GUP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to GUP?
Nonstop service on LUA–GUP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Gallup?
Gallup is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GUP?
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Why are some LUA to GUP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–GUP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.