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LUA to LVS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Las Vegas (Las Vegas Municipal Airport)
7,992 mi
12,863 km · 6,945 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LVS — Las Vegas Municipal Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LVS
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport65 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LVS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Las Vegas (LVS) is 7,992 miles (12,863 km, 6,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LVS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 LVS?
Nonstop service on LUA–LVS 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 16h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LVS?
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Why are some LUA to LVS fares phone-only?
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