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AKV to LUA: distance & flight time
Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,262 mi
10,078 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
- 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 AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 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 AKV from LUA?
The flight distance from Akulivik (AKV) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,262 miles (10,078 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Akulivik and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Akulivik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKV to LUA?
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