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NUW to LUA: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,877 mi
11,067 km · 5,976 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUW from LUA?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,877 miles (11,067 km, 5,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Whidbey Island and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to LUA?
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