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LUA to YSP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Marathon (Marathon Airport)
7,138 mi
11,487 km · 6,203 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- YSP — Marathon Airport · Marathon, 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 YSP
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport32 mi away
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport76 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport78 mi away
- YXZ · Wawa Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YSP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Marathon (YSP) is 7,138 miles (11,487 km, 6,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Marathon?
Marathon is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YSP?
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