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LUA to GVL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
8,112 mi
13,054 km · 7,049 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GVL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Gainesville (GVL) is 8,112 miles (13,054 km, 7,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GVL?
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