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VBA to LUA: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
715 mi
1,151 km · 622 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
715 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from LUA?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Lukla (LUA) is 715 miles (1,151 km, 622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Ann and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to LUA?
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