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SHN to LUA: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,936 mi
11,162 km · 6,027 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from LUA?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,936 miles (11,162 km, 6,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Shelton and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to LUA?
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