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SUS to LUA: distance & flight time
Null (Spirit of St Louis Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,849 mi
12,632 km · 6,821 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,849 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
- SUS — Spirit of St Louis Airport · Null, 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 SUS
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport36 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport45 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport81 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 SUS from LUA?
The flight distance from Null (SUS) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,849 miles (12,632 km, 6,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUS 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 Null and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Null.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUS to LUA?
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