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LUA to NEL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
7,602 mi
12,235 km · 6,606 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NEL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 7,602 miles (12,235 km, 6,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NEL?
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