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LUA to YRO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport)
7,263 mi
11,688 km · 6,311 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YRO — Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport · Ottawa, 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 YRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YRO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ottawa (YRO) is 7,263 miles (11,688 km, 6,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to YRO?
Nonstop service on LUA–YRO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YRO?
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Why are some LUA to YRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–YRO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.