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LUA to LWR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,347 mi
6,995 km · 3,777 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LWR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,347 miles (6,995 km, 3,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LWR?
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