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SHD to LUA: distance & flight time
Weyers Cave (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,786 mi
12,531 km · 6,766 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- SHD — Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport · Weyers Cave, 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 SHD
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 SHD from LUA?
The flight distance from Weyers Cave (SHD) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,786 miles (12,531 km, 6,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Weyers Cave and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Weyers Cave.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHD to LUA?
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