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YAA to LUA: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,572 mi
10,576 km · 5,711 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim 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 YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 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 YAA from LUA?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,572 miles (10,576 km, 5,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Anahim Lake and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Anahim Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to LUA?
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