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LUA to VNY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,853 mi
12,638 km · 6,824 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from VNY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,853 miles (12,638 km, 6,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to VNY?
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