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SNA to LUA: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,901 mi
12,716 km · 6,866 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from LUA?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,901 miles (12,716 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Santa Ana and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to LUA?
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