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VKO to LUA: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,101 mi
4,991 km · 2,695 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from LUA?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,101 miles (4,991 km, 2,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Moscow and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to LUA?
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