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NZJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,904 mi
12,721 km · 6,869 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,904 miles (12,721 km, 6,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Santa Ana and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to LUA?
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