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VAD to LUA: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Moody Air Force Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,330 mi
13,406 km · 7,239 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAD — Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, 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 VAD
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport14 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport36 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport41 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport51 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 VAD from LUA?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VAD) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,330 miles (13,406 km, 7,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Valdosta and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAD to LUA?
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