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LUA to YKU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport)
6,741 mi
10,849 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- YKU — Chisasibi Airport · Chisasibi, 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 YKU
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport110 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YKU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Chisasibi (YKU) is 6,741 miles (10,849 km, 5,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Chisasibi?
Chisasibi is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YKU?
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