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SPI to LUA: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,765 mi
12,497 km · 6,748 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from LUA?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,765 miles (12,497 km, 6,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Springfield and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to LUA?
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