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XNA to LUA: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,016 mi
12,901 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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.
The two airports
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from LUA?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,016 miles (12,901 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Bentonville and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to LUA?
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