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VAR to LUA: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,410 mi
5,487 km · 2,963 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m 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
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- 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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 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 VAR from LUA?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,410 miles (5,487 km, 2,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Varna and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to LUA?
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