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WGP to LUA: distance & flight time
Waingapu (Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,421 mi
5,506 km · 2,973 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGP — Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport · Waingapu, Indonesia
- 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 WGP
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport74 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport75 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport84 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport86 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 WGP from LUA?
The flight distance from Waingapu (WGP) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,421 miles (5,506 km, 2,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Waingapu and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Waingapu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGP to LUA?
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