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LUA to YTE: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
6,021 mi
9,690 km · 5,232 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YTE?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 6,021 miles (9,690 km, 5,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YTE?
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