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LUA to SHN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,936 mi
11,162 km · 6,027 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SHN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,936 miles (11,162 km, 6,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SHN?
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