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VDH to LUA: distance & flight time
Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,446 mi
2,327 km · 1,256 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDH — Dong Hoi Airport · Dong Hoi, Vietnam
- 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 VDH
- VII · Vinh Airport104 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport106 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport125 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport129 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 VDH from LUA?
The flight distance from Dong Hoi (VDH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,446 miles (2,327 km, 1,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Dong Hoi and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Dong Hoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDH to LUA?
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