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LUA to SCH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
7,410 mi
11,926 km · 6,439 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SCH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 7,410 miles (11,926 km, 6,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SCH?
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