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XVS to LUA: distance & flight time
Valenciennes (Valenciennes-Denain Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,486 mi
7,219 km · 3,898 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XVS — Valenciennes-Denain Airport · Valenciennes, France
- 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 XVS
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport23 mi away
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport25 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport36 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 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 XVS from LUA?
The flight distance from Valenciennes (XVS) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,486 miles (7,219 km, 3,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XVS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Valenciennes and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Valenciennes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XVS to LUA?
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