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VHY to LUA: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,561 mi
7,341 km · 3,964 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
- 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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 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 VHY from LUA?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,561 miles (7,341 km, 3,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Vichy and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to LUA?
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