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VAA to LUA: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,750 mi
6,034 km · 3,258 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari 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 VAA from LUA?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,750 miles (6,034 km, 3,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Vaasa and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to LUA?
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