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LUA to NUW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
6,877 mi
11,067 km · 5,976 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NUW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 6,877 miles (11,067 km, 5,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NUW?
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