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LUA to QBC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport)
6,549 mi
10,540 km · 5,691 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- QBC — Bella Coola Airport · Bella Coola, 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 QBC
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport55 mi away
- YZT · Port Hardy Airport123 mi away
- YAL · Alert Bay Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from QBC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 6,549 miles (10,540 km, 5,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to QBC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Bella Coola?
Bella Coola is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to QBC?
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