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WUA to LUA: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,419 mi
2,284 km · 1,233 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
- 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from LUA?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,419 miles (2,284 km, 1,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Wuhai and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to LUA?
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