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WFK to LUA: distance & flight time
Frenchville (Northern Aroostook Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,028 mi
11,311 km · 6,108 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WFK — Northern Aroostook Regional Airport · Frenchville, United States
- 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 WFK
- YSL · St Leonard Airport24 mi away
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport32 mi away
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle43 mi away
- YRI · Rivière-du-Loup Airport68 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 WFK from LUA?
The flight distance from Frenchville (WFK) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,028 miles (11,311 km, 6,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WFK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Frenchville and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Frenchville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WFK to LUA?
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