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LUA to IWS: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)

8,460 mi
13,616 km · 7,352 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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 IWS?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Houston (IWS) is 8,460 miles (13,616 km, 7,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to IWS?

A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 IWS?

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