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LUA to LAM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
7,964 mi
12,817 km · 6,920 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LAM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 7,964 miles (12,817 km, 6,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LAM?
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