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LWS to LUA: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,108 mi
11,440 km · 6,177 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from LUA?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,108 miles (11,440 km, 6,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Lewiston and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to LUA?
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