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LUA to YBS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
6,886 mi
11,082 km · 5,984 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, 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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YBS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 6,886 miles (11,082 km, 5,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 YBS?
Nonstop service on LUA–YBS 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YBS?
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