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LUA to YTH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Thompson (Thompson Airport)
6,662 mi
10,721 km · 5,789 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YTH — Thompson Airport · Thompson, 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 YTH
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport31 mi away
- YTD · Thicket Portage Airport34 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport55 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YTH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Thompson (YTH) is 6,662 miles (10,721 km, 5,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YTH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Thompson?
Thompson is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YTH?
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