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LUA to LSE: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport)
7,490 mi
12,055 km · 6,509 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, 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 LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LSE?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to La Crosse (LSE) is 7,490 miles (12,055 km, 6,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 La Crosse?
La Crosse is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LSE?
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