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LUA to NBG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
8,457 mi
13,611 km · 7,349 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NBG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to New Orleans (NBG) is 8,457 miles (13,611 km, 7,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 NBG?
Nonstop service on LUA–NBG 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 17h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NBG?
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Why are some LUA to NBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–NBG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.