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LUA to CXH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
6,809 mi
10,958 km · 5,917 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CXH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Vancouver (CXH) is 6,809 miles (10,958 km, 5,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Lukla and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CXH?
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