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LUA to SCE: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
7,599 mi
12,230 km · 6,604 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SCE?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 7,599 miles (12,230 km, 6,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SCE?
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