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VIE to LUA: distance & flight time
Vienna (Vienna International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,929 mi
6,324 km · 3,414 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m 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
- VIE — Vienna International Airport · Vienna, Austria
- 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 VIE
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport68 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice 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 VIE from LUA?
The flight distance from Vienna (VIE) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,929 miles (6,324 km, 3,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Vienna and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Vienna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIE to LUA?
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