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LUA to SSC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,095 mi
13,028 km · 7,034 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SSC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,095 miles (13,028 km, 7,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SSC?
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