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LUA to GUS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Peru (Grissom Air Reserve Base)
7,693 mi
12,381 km · 6,685 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- GUS — Grissom Air Reserve Base · Peru, 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 GUS
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport10 mi away
- LAF · Purdue University Airport44 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field47 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GUS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Peru (GUS) is 7,693 miles (12,381 km, 6,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Peru?
Peru is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GUS?
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