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LUA to YRM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rocky Mountain House (Rocky Mountain House Airport)
6,749 mi
10,861 km · 5,865 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,749 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 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YRM — Rocky Mountain House Airport · Rocky Mountain House, 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 YRM
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport46 mi away
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport82 mi away
- YBA · Banff Airport89 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YRM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rocky Mountain House (YRM) is 6,749 miles (10,861 km, 5,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YRM?
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 Rocky Mountain House?
Rocky Mountain House is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YRM?
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