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LUA to TCM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,956 mi
11,194 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TCM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,956 miles (11,194 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TCM?
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