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LUA to OAK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
7,544 mi
12,141 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from OAK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Oakland (OAK) is 7,544 miles (12,141 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to OAK?
Nonstop service on LUA–OAK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Oakland?
Oakland is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to OAK?
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Why are some LUA to OAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–OAK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.