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SFZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,430 mi
11,958 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,430 miles (11,958 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Smithfield and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to LUA?
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