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NLD to LUA: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,605 mi
13,848 km · 7,477 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- 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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 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 NLD from LUA?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,605 miles (13,848 km, 7,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Nuevo Laredo and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to LUA?
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