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LUA to YET: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Edson (Edson Airport)
6,652 mi
10,706 km · 5,781 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YET — Edson Airport · Edson, 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 YET
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport48 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport56 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport103 mi away
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YET?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Edson (YET) is 6,652 miles (10,706 km, 5,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YET?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Edson?
Edson is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YET?
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