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LUA to IOW: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)

7,646 mi
12,304 km · 6,644 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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 IOW?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Iowa City (IOW) is 7,646 miles (12,304 km, 6,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to IOW?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Iowa City?

Iowa City is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.

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

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