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TUS to LUA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,145 mi
13,107 km · 7,077 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from LUA?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,145 miles (13,107 km, 7,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Tucson and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to LUA?
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