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LUA to NXX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base)
7,604 mi
12,237 km · 6,608 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NXX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Willow Grove (NXX) is 7,604 miles (12,237 km, 6,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NXX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Willow Grove?
Willow Grove is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NXX?
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