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LUA to POC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → La Verne (Brackett Field)
7,877 mi
12,677 km · 6,845 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from POC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to La Verne (POC) is 7,877 miles (12,677 km, 6,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to POC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 La Verne?
La Verne is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to POC?
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