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LUA to STC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Saint Cloud (St Cloud Regional Airport)
7,377 mi
11,872 km · 6,410 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- STC — St Cloud Regional Airport · Saint Cloud, 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 STC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from STC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Saint Cloud (STC) is 7,377 miles (11,872 km, 6,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to STC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Saint Cloud?
Saint Cloud is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to STC?
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