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LUA to SJT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → San Angelo (San Angelo Regional Mathis Field)
8,330 mi
13,405 km · 7,238 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field · San Angelo, 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 SJT
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport60 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field70 mi away
- JCT · Kimble County Airport73 mi away
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SJT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to San Angelo (SJT) is 8,330 miles (13,405 km, 7,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SJT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 San Angelo?
San Angelo is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SJT?
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