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LUA to YVR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
6,814 mi
10,966 km · 5,921 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YVR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Vancouver (YVR) is 6,814 miles (10,966 km, 5,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YVR?
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