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LUA to IMT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Iron Mountain (Ford Airport)
7,348 mi
11,825 km · 6,385 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from IMT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Iron Mountain (IMT) is 7,348 miles (11,825 km, 6,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to IMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Iron Mountain?
Iron Mountain is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IMT?
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