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LUA to YHY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
6,190 mi
9,962 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YHY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hay River (YHY) is 6,190 miles (9,962 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YHY?
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