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VII to LUA: distance & flight time
Vinh (Vinh Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,350 mi
2,173 km · 1,173 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m 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
- VII — Vinh Airport · Vinh, 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 VII
- VDH · Dong Hoi Airport104 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport115 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport148 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 VII from LUA?
The flight distance from Vinh (VII) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,350 miles (2,173 km, 1,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VII to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Vinh and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Vinh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VII to LUA?
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