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TRI to LUA: distance & flight time

BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,948 mi
12,791 km · 6,906 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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

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 TRI from LUA?

The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,948 miles (12,791 km, 6,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from TRI to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 BRISTOL and Lukla?

Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of BRISTOL.

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

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