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LUA to YKQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
6,897 mi
11,099 km · 5,993 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YKQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 6,897 miles (11,099 km, 5,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YKQ?
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