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OLM to LUA: distance & flight time
Olympia (Olympia Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,957 mi
11,197 km · 6,046 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- OLM — Olympia Regional Airport · Olympia, 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 OLM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport43 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field17 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport21 mi away
- SHN · Sanderson Field22 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 OLM from LUA?
The flight distance from Olympia (OLM) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,957 miles (11,197 km, 6,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Olympia and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Olympia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLM to LUA?
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