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VDA to LUA: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,113 mi
5,009 km · 2,705 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m 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
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- 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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 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 VDA from LUA?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,113 miles (5,009 km, 2,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Ovda and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to LUA?
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