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LUA to SMN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
7,241 mi
11,654 km · 6,293 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SMN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Salmon (SMN) is 7,241 miles (11,654 km, 6,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Salmon?
Salmon is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SMN?
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