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VAW to LUA: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,644 mi
5,865 km · 3,167 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from LUA?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,644 miles (5,865 km, 3,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Vardø and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to LUA?
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