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LUA to XPP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Poplar River (Poplar River Airport)
6,857 mi
11,035 km · 5,958 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- XPP — Poplar River Airport · Poplar River, 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 XPP
- YBV · Berens River Airport45 mi away
- YNE · Norway House Airport70 mi away
- ZGR · Little Grand Rapids Airport100 mi away
- ZJG · Jenpeg Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from XPP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Poplar River (XPP) is 6,857 miles (11,035 km, 5,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to XPP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to XPP?
Nonstop service on LUA–XPP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to XPP?
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Why are some LUA to XPP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–XPP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.