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YCE to LUA: distance & flight time
Centralia (Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,477 mi
12,032 km · 6,497 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YCE — Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome · Centralia, 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 YCE
- YXU · London Airport25 mi away
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport41 mi away
- YZR · Chris Hadfield Airport45 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport58 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 YCE from LUA?
The flight distance from Centralia (YCE) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,477 miles (12,032 km, 6,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 cheapest way to fly from YCE to LUA?
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