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NEL to LUA: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,602 mi
12,235 km · 6,606 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from LUA?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,602 miles (12,235 km, 6,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Lakehurst and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to LUA?
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