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OAK to LUA: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,544 mi
12,141 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from LUA?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,544 miles (12,141 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Oakland and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to LUA?
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