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LUA to PHD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field)
7,667 mi
12,338 km · 6,662 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PHD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to New Philadelpha (PHD) is 7,667 miles (12,338 km, 6,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 New Philadelpha?
New Philadelpha is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PHD?
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