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LUA to WAF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Wana (Wana Airport)
1,074 mi
1,728 km · 933 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- WAF — Wana Airport · Wana, Pakistan
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 WAF
- PZH · Zhob Airport66 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip71 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport72 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from WAF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Wana (WAF) is 1,074 miles (1,728 km, 933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to WAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Wana?
Wana is 0.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to WAF?
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