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WSY to LUA: distance & flight time

Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

5,305 mi
8,538 km · 4,610 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

5,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is WSY from LUA?

The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,305 miles (8,538 km, 4,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from WSY to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Airlie Beach and Lukla?

Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Airlie Beach.

What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to LUA?

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