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LUA to ZNA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
6,799 mi
10,942 km · 5,908 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ZNA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 6,799 miles (10,942 km, 5,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ZNA?
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