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NUQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,567 mi
12,178 km · 6,576 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,567 miles (12,178 km, 6,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Mountain View and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to LUA?
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