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YGM to LUA: distance & flight time

Gimli (Gimli Industrial Park Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,021 mi
11,299 km · 6,101 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is YGM from LUA?

The flight distance from Gimli (YGM) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,021 miles (11,299 km, 6,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YGM to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Gimli and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Gimli.

What is the cheapest way to fly from YGM to LUA?

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