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LUA to STL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
7,843 mi
12,622 km · 6,815 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from STL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to St. Louis (STL) is 7,843 miles (12,622 km, 6,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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. Louis?
St. Louis is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to STL?
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