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LUA to LZU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field)
8,133 mi
13,088 km · 7,067 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LZU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lawrenceville (LZU) is 8,133 miles (13,088 km, 7,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LZU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LZU?
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