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VRL to LUA: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,198 mi
8,366 km · 4,517 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from LUA?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,198 miles (8,366 km, 4,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Vila Real and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to LUA?
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