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NXX to LUA: distance & flight time
Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,604 mi
12,237 km · 6,608 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 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 NXX from LUA?
The flight distance from Willow Grove (NXX) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,604 miles (12,237 km, 6,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NXX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Willow Grove and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Willow Grove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NXX to LUA?
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