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LUA to WYA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Whyalla (Whyalla Airport)
5,358 mi
8,622 km · 4,656 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, Australia
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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from WYA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Whyalla (WYA) is 5,358 miles (8,622 km, 4,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to WYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Whyalla?
Whyalla is 3.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to WYA?
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