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INK to LUA: distance & flight time
Wink (Winkler County Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,276 mi
13,320 km · 7,192 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- INK — Winkler County Airport · Wink, 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 INK
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport33 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport60 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport62 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport63 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 INK from LUA?
The flight distance from Wink (INK) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,276 miles (13,320 km, 7,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Wink and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Wink.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INK to LUA?
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