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LUA to STS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
7,481 mi
12,039 km · 6,501 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from STS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 7,481 miles (12,039 km, 6,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to STS?
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