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YIW to LUA: distance & flight time
Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,018 mi
3,248 km · 1,754 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- YIW — Yiwu Airport · Yiwu, 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 YIW
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport66 mi away
- JUZ · Quzhou Airport73 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport92 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport100 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 YIW from LUA?
The flight distance from Yiwu (YIW) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,018 miles (3,248 km, 1,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Yiwu and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Yiwu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIW to LUA?
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