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YFB to LUA: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,977 mi
9,618 km · 5,193 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from LUA?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,977 miles (9,618 km, 5,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Iqaluit and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to LUA?
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