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LUA to SUA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Stuart (Witham Field)
8,548 mi
13,757 km · 7,428 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- SUA — Witham Field · Stuart, 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 SUA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SUA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Stuart (SUA) is 8,548 miles (13,757 km, 7,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Stuart?
Stuart is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SUA?
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