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LUA to SBS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field)
7,644 mi
12,302 km · 6,643 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, 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 SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SBS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Steamboat Springs (SBS) is 7,644 miles (12,302 km, 6,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Steamboat Springs?
Steamboat Springs is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SBS?
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