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LUA to USA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport)
8,002 mi
12,879 km · 6,954 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, 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 USA
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport29 mi away
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport34 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from USA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Concord (USA) is 8,002 miles (12,879 km, 6,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to USA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Concord?
Concord is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to USA?
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