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LUA to YQC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport)
6,163 mi
9,919 km · 5,356 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- YQC — Quaqtaq Airport · Quaqtaq, 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 YQC
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport72 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport85 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport121 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YQC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Quaqtaq (YQC) is 6,163 miles (9,919 km, 5,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Quaqtaq?
Quaqtaq is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YQC?
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