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LUA to WUX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport)
2,034 mi
3,273 km · 1,767 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from WUX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Wuxi (WUX) is 2,034 miles (3,273 km, 1,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to WUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Wuxi?
Wuxi is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to WUX?
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