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LUA to YNS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport)
6,854 mi
11,031 km · 5,956 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YNS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Nemiscau (YNS) is 6,854 miles (11,031 km, 5,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Nemiscau?
Nemiscau is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YNS?
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