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LUA to YQY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
6,927 mi
11,147 km · 6,019 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YQY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sydney (YQY) is 6,927 miles (11,147 km, 6,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YQY?
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