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LUA to ZEM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
6,844 mi
11,014 km · 5,947 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ZEM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 6,844 miles (11,014 km, 5,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ZEM?
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