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LUA to YLJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
6,711 mi
10,800 km · 5,832 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YLJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 6,711 miles (10,800 km, 5,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YLJ?
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