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LUA to INK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Wink (Winkler County Airport)
8,276 mi
13,320 km · 7,192 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
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 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- INK — Winkler County Airport · Wink, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from INK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Wink (INK) 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 LUA to INK?
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 Lukla and Wink?
Wink is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to INK?
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