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LUA to YGW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport)
6,631 mi
10,672 km · 5,762 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YGW — Kuujjuarapik Airport · Kuujjuarapik, 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 YGW
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport112 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YGW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kuujjuarapik (YGW) is 6,631 miles (10,672 km, 5,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Kuujjuarapik?
Kuujjuarapik is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YGW?
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