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LUA to WNS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad Airport)
1,133 mi
1,823 km · 985 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- WNS — Shaheed Benazirabad Airport · Nawabshah, 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 WNS
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport45 mi away
- RZS · Sawan Airport60 mi away
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport62 mi away
- MJD · Moenjodaro Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from WNS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Nawabshah (WNS) is 1,133 miles (1,823 km, 985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to WNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Nawabshah?
Nawabshah is 0.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to WNS?
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