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LUA to WSY: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)

5,305 mi
8,538 km · 4,610 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

5,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LUA from WSY?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 5,305 miles (8,538 km, 4,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to WSY?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Airlie Beach?

Airlie Beach is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to WSY?

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