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LUA to SPS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
8,162 mi
13,135 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SPS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 8,162 miles (13,135 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to SPS?
Nonstop service on LUA–SPS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SPS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUA–SPS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUA to SPS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–SPS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.