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VNE to LUA: distance & flight time
Vannes (Vannes-Meucon Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,805 mi
7,733 km · 4,175 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- VNE — Vannes-Meucon Airport · Vannes, France
- 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 VNE
- LRT · Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport34 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport35 mi away
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport39 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport51 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 VNE from LUA?
The flight distance from Vannes (VNE) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,805 miles (7,733 km, 4,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Vannes and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Vannes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNE to LUA?
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