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YDP to LUA: distance & flight time
Nain (Nain Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,330 mi
10,187 km · 5,500 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- YDP — Nain Airport · Nain, 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 YDP
- YNP · Natuashish Airport48 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport95 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport135 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport140 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 YDP from LUA?
The flight distance from Nain (YDP) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,330 miles (10,187 km, 5,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Nain and Lukla?
Lukla is 8.8 hours ahead of Nain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDP to LUA?
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