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LUA to YPJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Aupaluk (Aupaluk Airport)
6,276 mi
10,100 km · 5,454 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- YPJ — Aupaluk Airport · Aupaluk, 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 YPJ
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport45 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport52 mi away
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport93 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YPJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Aupaluk (YPJ) is 6,276 miles (10,100 km, 5,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Aupaluk?
Aupaluk is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YPJ?
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