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LUA to TVF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport)
7,200 mi
11,587 km · 6,256 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TVF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Thief River Falls (TVF) is 7,200 miles (11,587 km, 6,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TVF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Thief River Falls?
Thief River Falls is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TVF?
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