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SME to LUA: distance & flight time

Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,929 mi
12,760 km · 6,890 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SME from LUA?

The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,929 miles (12,760 km, 6,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SME to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Somerset and Lukla?

Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Somerset.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to LUA?

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