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LUA to YYF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Penticton (Penticton Airport)
6,865 mi
11,049 km · 5,966 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YYF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Penticton (YYF) is 6,865 miles (11,049 km, 5,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YYF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Penticton?
Penticton is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YYF?
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