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LUA to LEX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,861 mi
12,651 km · 6,831 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LEX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,861 miles (12,651 km, 6,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to LEX?
Nonstop service on LUA–LEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LEX?
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Why are some LUA to LEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–LEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.