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LUA to SVH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Statesville (Statesville Regional Airport)
7,980 mi
12,842 km · 6,934 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- SVH — Statesville Regional Airport · Statesville, 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 SVH
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport24 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport29 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SVH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Statesville (SVH) is 7,980 miles (12,842 km, 6,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SVH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Statesville?
Statesville is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SVH?
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