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LUA to TBN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field)
7,916 mi
12,739 km · 6,878 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, 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 TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TBN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Fort Leonardwood (TBN) is 7,916 miles (12,739 km, 6,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Fort Leonardwood?
Fort Leonardwood is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TBN?
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