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TMB to LUA: distance & flight time
Kendall-tamiami (Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,654 mi
13,927 km · 7,520 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TMB — Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport · Kendall-tamiami, 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 TMB
- MIA · Miami International Airport13 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport34 mi away
- HST · Homestead ARB Airport11 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport20 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 TMB from LUA?
The flight distance from Kendall-tamiami (TMB) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,654 miles (13,927 km, 7,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Kendall-tamiami and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Kendall-tamiami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMB to LUA?
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