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LZU to LUA: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,133 mi
13,088 km · 7,067 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from LUA?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,133 miles (13,088 km, 7,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Lawrenceville and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to LUA?
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