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LUA to IAH: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)

8,450 mi
13,599 km · 7,343 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LUA from IAH?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Houston (IAH) is 8,450 miles (13,599 km, 7,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to IAH?

A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Houston?

Houston is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IAH?

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