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LUA to WRB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Macon (Robins Air Force Base)
8,220 mi
13,229 km · 7,143 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- WRB — Robins Air Force Base · Macon, 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 WRB
- MCN · Middle Georgia Regional Airport5 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport36 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport84 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from WRB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Macon (WRB) is 8,220 miles (13,229 km, 7,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to WRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Macon?
Macon is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to WRB?
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