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YCD to LUA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,809 mi
10,957 km · 5,916 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from LUA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,809 miles (10,957 km, 5,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Nanaimo and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to LUA?
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