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VLU to LUA: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,364 mi
5,413 km · 2,923 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from LUA?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,364 miles (5,413 km, 2,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Velikiye Luki and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to LUA?
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