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LUA to XSI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → South Indian Lake (South Indian Lake Airport)
6,590 mi
10,606 km · 5,727 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- XSI — South Indian Lake Airport · South Indian Lake, 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 XSI
- YLR · Leaf Rapids Airport45 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport79 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport82 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from XSI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to South Indian Lake (XSI) is 6,590 miles (10,606 km, 5,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to XSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 South Indian Lake?
South Indian Lake is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to XSI?
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