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ALW to LUA: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,103 mi
11,432 km · 6,173 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County 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 ALW from LUA?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,103 miles (11,432 km, 6,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Walla Walla and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to LUA?
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