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SQL to LUA: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,556 mi
12,160 km · 6,566 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from LUA?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,556 miles (12,160 km, 6,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 San Carlos and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to LUA?
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