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LUA to LUF: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)

8,025 mi
12,915 km · 6,974 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LUA from LUF?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Phoenix (LUF) is 8,025 miles (12,915 km, 6,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to LUF?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Phoenix?

Phoenix is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LUF?

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