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LUA to NOT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
7,510 mi
12,086 km · 6,526 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, 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 NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NOT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Novato (NOT) is 7,510 miles (12,086 km, 6,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Novato?
Novato is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NOT?
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