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LUA to YXC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport)
6,919 mi
11,136 km · 6,013 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- YXC — Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport · Cranbrook, 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 YXC
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport80 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport86 mi away
- YZZ · Trail Airport91 mi away
- YBA · Banff Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YXC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Cranbrook (YXC) is 6,919 miles (11,136 km, 6,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to YXC?
Nonstop service on LUA–YXC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Cranbrook?
Cranbrook is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YXC?
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Why are some LUA to YXC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–YXC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.