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LUA to SKF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
8,478 mi
13,644 km · 7,367 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SKF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to San Antonio (SKF) is 8,478 miles (13,644 km, 7,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SKF?
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