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LUA to YKM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field)
7,030 mi
11,314 km · 6,109 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m 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
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YKM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Yakima (YKM) is 7,030 miles (11,314 km, 6,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Yakima?
Yakima is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YKM?
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