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VTE to LUA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,209 mi
1,945 km · 1,050 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from LUA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,209 miles (1,945 km, 1,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Vientiane and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to LUA?
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