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LUA to SSI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Brunswick (Malcolm McKinnon Airport)
8,297 mi
13,352 km · 7,210 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- SSI — Malcolm McKinnon Airport · Brunswick, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SSI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Brunswick (SSI) is 8,297 miles (13,352 km, 7,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Brunswick?
Brunswick is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SSI?
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