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LYU to LUA: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,219 mi
11,617 km · 6,273 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from LUA?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,219 miles (11,617 km, 6,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Ely and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to LUA?
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