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LUA to YHM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport)
7,468 mi
12,019 km · 6,490 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YHM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hamilton (YHM) is 7,468 miles (12,019 km, 6,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Hamilton?
Hamilton is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YHM?
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