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STC to LUA: distance & flight time
Saint Cloud (St Cloud Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,377 mi
11,872 km · 6,410 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- STC — St Cloud Regional Airport · Saint Cloud, 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 STC
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 STC from LUA?
The flight distance from Saint Cloud (STC) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,377 miles (11,872 km, 6,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Saint Cloud and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Saint Cloud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STC to LUA?
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