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LUA to XKS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kasabonika (Kasabonika Airport)
6,819 mi
10,974 km · 5,925 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- XKS — Kasabonika Airport · Kasabonika, 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 XKS
- YAX · Wapekeka Airport44 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport51 mi away
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport55 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from XKS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kasabonika (XKS) is 6,819 miles (10,974 km, 5,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to XKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Kasabonika?
Kasabonika is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to XKS?
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