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XSI to LUA: distance & flight time
South Indian Lake (South Indian Lake Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,590 mi
10,606 km · 5,727 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XSI — South Indian Lake Airport · South Indian Lake, Canada
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XSI
- YLR · Leaf Rapids Airport45 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport79 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport82 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport105 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XSI from LUA?
The flight distance from South Indian Lake (XSI) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,590 miles (10,606 km, 5,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 South Indian Lake and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of South Indian Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSI to LUA?
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