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WLD to LUA: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,949 mi
12,793 km · 6,908 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from LUA?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,949 miles (12,793 km, 6,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Winfield and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to LUA?
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