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WUH to LUA: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,666 mi
2,682 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from LUA?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,666 miles (2,682 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Wuhan and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to LUA?
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