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WXN to LUA: distance & flight time
Wanxian (Wanxian Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,324 mi
2,131 km · 1,150 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- WXN — Wanxian Airport · Wanxian, 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 WXN
- DAX · Dachuan Airport64 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport71 mi away
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport92 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport126 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 WXN from LUA?
The flight distance from Wanxian (WXN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,324 miles (2,131 km, 1,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WXN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Wanxian and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Wanxian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WXN to LUA?
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