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LUA to YPW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Powell River (Powell River Airport)
6,748 mi
10,859 km · 5,864 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YPW — Powell River Airport · Powell River, 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 YPW
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport10 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport19 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport74 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YPW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Powell River (YPW) is 6,748 miles (10,859 km, 5,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YPW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Powell River?
Powell River is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YPW?
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