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YAM to LUA: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,283 mi
11,721 km · 6,329 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, 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 YAM
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 YAM from LUA?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,283 miles (11,721 km, 6,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to LUA?
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