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VGO to LUA: distance & flight time
Vigo (Vigo Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,214 mi
8,391 km · 4,531 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
- 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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 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 VGO from LUA?
The flight distance from Vigo (VGO) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,214 miles (8,391 km, 4,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Vigo and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Vigo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGO to LUA?
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