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SFF to LUA: distance & flight time
Spokane (Felts Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,019 mi
11,296 km · 6,099 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- SFF — Felts Field · Spokane, 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 SFF
- GEG · Spokane International Airport11 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base16 mi away
- COE · Coeur D'Alene - Pappy Boyington Field24 mi away
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport66 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 SFF from LUA?
The flight distance from Spokane (SFF) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,019 miles (11,296 km, 6,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Spokane and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Spokane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFF to LUA?
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