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LUA to VHY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport)
4,561 mi
7,341 km · 3,964 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from VHY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Vichy (VHY) is 4,561 miles (7,341 km, 3,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to VHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Vichy?
Vichy is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to VHY?
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