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LUA to YVT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Buffalo Narrows (Buffalo Narrows Airport)
6,597 mi
10,616 km · 5,732 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- YVT — Buffalo Narrows Airport · Buffalo Narrows, 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 YVT
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport119 mi away
- YMM · Fort McMurray Airport121 mi away
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake124 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YVT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Buffalo Narrows (YVT) is 6,597 miles (10,616 km, 5,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YVT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Buffalo Narrows?
Buffalo Narrows is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YVT?
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