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VNA to LUA: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,507 mi
2,425 km · 1,309 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from LUA?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,507 miles (2,425 km, 1,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Saravane and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to LUA?
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