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VAN to LUA: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,595 mi
4,176 km · 2,255 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from LUA?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,595 miles (4,176 km, 2,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Van and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to LUA?
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