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WHP to LUA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,852 mi
12,636 km · 6,823 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from LUA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,852 miles (12,636 km, 6,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Los Angeles and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to LUA?
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