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SDX to LUA: distance & flight time
Sedona (Sedona Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,950 mi
12,794 km · 6,908 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDX — Sedona Airport · Sedona, 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 SDX
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport21 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field38 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport99 mi away
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional 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 SDX from LUA?
The flight distance from Sedona (SDX) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,950 miles (12,794 km, 6,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Sedona and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Sedona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDX to LUA?
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