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STL to LUA: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,843 mi
12,622 km · 6,815 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from LUA?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,843 miles (12,622 km, 6,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 St. Louis and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to LUA?
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