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YCL to LUA: distance & flight time
Charlo (Charlo Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,947 mi
11,180 km · 6,037 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCL — Charlo Airport · Charlo, 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 YCL
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport37 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport41 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport79 mi away
- YME · Matane Airport79 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 YCL from LUA?
The flight distance from Charlo (YCL) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,947 miles (11,180 km, 6,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Charlo and Lukla?
Lukla is 8.8 hours ahead of Charlo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCL to LUA?
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