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LUA to LYU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
7,219 mi
11,617 km · 6,273 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LYU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ely (LYU) is 7,219 miles (11,617 km, 6,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Ely?
Ely is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LYU?
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