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OSU to LUA: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,709 mi
12,406 km · 6,699 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from LUA?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,709 miles (12,406 km, 6,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Columbus and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to LUA?
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