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LUA to NUQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
7,567 mi
12,178 km · 6,576 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NUQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 7,567 miles (12,178 km, 6,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NUQ?
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