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LUA to SDF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,860 mi
12,650 km · 6,830 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SDF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,860 miles (12,650 km, 6,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SDF?
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