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LUA to SPG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport)
8,541 mi
13,745 km · 7,422 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SPG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to St. Petersburg (SPG) is 8,541 miles (13,745 km, 7,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SPG?
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