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WIL to LUA: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,869 mi
6,226 km · 3,362 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from LUA?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,869 miles (6,226 km, 3,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Nairobi and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to LUA?
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