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LUA to WUA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Wuhai (Wuhai Airport)
1,419 mi
2,284 km · 1,233 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from WUA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Wuhai (WUA) is 1,419 miles (2,284 km, 1,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to WUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Wuhai?
Wuhai is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to WUA?
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