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LUA to VII: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Vinh (Vinh Airport)
1,350 mi
2,173 km · 1,173 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- VII — Vinh Airport · Vinh, Vietnam
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 VII
- VDH · Dong Hoi Airport104 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport115 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from VII?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Vinh (VII) is 1,350 miles (2,173 km, 1,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to VII?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Vinh?
Vinh is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to VII?
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