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OXC to LUA: distance & flight time
Oxford (Waterbury Oxford Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,488 mi
12,050 km · 6,506 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- OXC — Waterbury Oxford Airport · Oxford, 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 OXC
- DXR · Danbury Municipal Airport19 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport20 mi away
- BDR · Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport22 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport62 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 OXC from LUA?
The flight distance from Oxford (OXC) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,488 miles (12,050 km, 6,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OXC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Oxford and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Oxford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OXC to LUA?
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