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OMA to LUA: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,667 mi
12,339 km · 6,663 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from LUA?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,667 miles (12,339 km, 6,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Omaha and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to LUA?
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