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LUA to WGP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Waingapu (Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport)
3,421 mi
5,506 km · 2,973 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- WGP — Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport · Waingapu, Indonesia
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 WGP
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport74 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport75 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport84 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from WGP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Waingapu (WGP) is 3,421 miles (5,506 km, 2,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to WGP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Waingapu?
Waingapu is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to WGP?
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