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WAF to LUA: distance & flight time
Wana (Wana Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,074 mi
1,728 km · 933 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAF — Wana Airport · Wana, Pakistan
- 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 WAF
- PZH · Zhob Airport66 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip71 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport72 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport74 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 WAF from LUA?
The flight distance from Wana (WAF) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,074 miles (1,728 km, 933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WAF to LUA?
Nonstop service on WAF–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wana and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Wana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAF to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WAF–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WAF to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WAF–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.