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OLV to LUA: distance & flight time
Olive Branch (Olive Branch Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,101 mi
13,037 km · 7,040 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OLV — Olive Branch Airport · Olive Branch, 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 OLV
- MEM · Memphis International Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport27 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport38 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport43 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 OLV from LUA?
The flight distance from Olive Branch (OLV) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,101 miles (13,037 km, 7,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OLV to LUA?
Nonstop service on OLV–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Olive Branch and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Olive Branch.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLV to LUA?
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Why are some OLV to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OLV–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.