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LUA to LTS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Altus (Altus Air Force Base)
8,111 mi
13,053 km · 7,048 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LTS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Altus (LTS) is 8,111 miles (13,053 km, 7,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Altus?
Altus is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LTS?
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