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SZL to LUA: distance & flight time

Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,848 mi
12,630 km · 6,820 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,848 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SZL from LUA?

The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,848 miles (12,630 km, 6,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SZL 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 Knobnoster and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Knobnoster.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to LUA?

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