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LUA to LWS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
7,108 mi
11,440 km · 6,177 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LWS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lewiston (LWS) is 7,108 miles (11,440 km, 6,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Lewiston?
Lewiston is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LWS?
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