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LUA to NCO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport)
7,450 mi
11,990 km · 6,474 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NCO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to North Kingstown (NCO) is 7,450 miles (11,990 km, 6,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 North Kingstown?
North Kingstown is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NCO?
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