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POE to LUA: distance & flight time

Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

8,379 mi
13,484 km · 7,281 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is POE from LUA?

The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,379 miles (13,484 km, 7,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from POE to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Fort Polk and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Fort Polk.

What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to LUA?

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