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LUA to INS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
7,763 mi
12,494 km · 6,746 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from INS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Indian Springs (INS) is 7,763 miles (12,494 km, 6,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to INS?
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