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LUA to YGG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base)
6,829 mi
10,990 km · 5,934 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YGG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ganges (YGG) is 6,829 miles (10,990 km, 5,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Ganges?
Ganges is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YGG?
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