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LUA to TYS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,008 mi
12,888 km · 6,959 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TYS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,008 miles (12,888 km, 6,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TYS?
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