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YCN to LUA: distance & flight time
Cochrane (Cochrane Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,077 mi
11,390 km · 6,150 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- YCN — Cochrane Airport · Cochrane, 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 YCN
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power41 mi away
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport69 mi away
- YKX · Kirkland Lake Airport78 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport111 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 YCN from LUA?
The flight distance from Cochrane (YCN) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,077 miles (11,390 km, 6,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Cochrane and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Cochrane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCN to LUA?
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