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VRK to LUA: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,547 mi
5,709 km · 3,083 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m 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
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from LUA?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,547 miles (5,709 km, 3,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Varkaus and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to LUA?
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