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SEM to LUA: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,269 mi
13,307 km · 7,185 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from LUA?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,269 miles (13,307 km, 7,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Selma and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to LUA?
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