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LUA to YXE: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport)
6,860 mi
11,039 km · 5,961 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, 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 YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YXE?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Saskatoon (YXE) is 6,860 miles (11,039 km, 5,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Saskatoon?
Saskatoon is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YXE?
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