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LUA to YBW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bedwell Harbour (Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base)
6,840 mi
11,009 km · 5,944 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- YBW — Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base · Bedwell Harbour, 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 YBW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport31 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport11 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base14 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YBW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bedwell Harbour (YBW) is 6,840 miles (11,009 km, 5,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Bedwell Harbour?
Bedwell Harbour is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YBW?
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