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LUA to UKT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Quakertown (Quakertown Airport)
7,592 mi
12,218 km · 6,597 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- UKT — Quakertown Airport · Quakertown, 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 UKT
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport40 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport15 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from UKT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Quakertown (UKT) is 7,592 miles (12,218 km, 6,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to UKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to UKT?
Nonstop service on LUA–UKT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to UKT?
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Why are some LUA to UKT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–UKT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.