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LUA to LHV: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport)
7,575 mi
12,190 km · 6,582 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LHV?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lock Haven (LHV) is 7,575 miles (12,190 km, 6,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Lock Haven?
Lock Haven is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LHV?
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