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LUA to YIB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Atikokan (Atikokan Municipal Airport)
7,153 mi
11,511 km · 6,216 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YIB — Atikokan Municipal Airport · Atikokan, 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 YIB
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport45 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport66 mi away
- INL · Falls International Airport82 mi away
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YIB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Atikokan (YIB) is 7,153 miles (11,511 km, 6,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Atikokan?
Atikokan is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YIB?
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