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LUA to QLF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Vesivehmaa (Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport)
3,602 mi
5,796 km · 3,130 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- QLF — Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport · Vesivehmaa, Finland
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 QLF
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield43 mi away
- UTI · Utti Air Base45 mi away
- KEV · Halli Airport58 mi away
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from QLF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Vesivehmaa (QLF) is 3,602 miles (5,796 km, 3,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to QLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Vesivehmaa?
Vesivehmaa is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to QLF?
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