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YGQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,070 mi
11,379 km · 6,144 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, 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 YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport94 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 YGQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Geraldton (YGQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,070 miles (11,379 km, 6,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Geraldton and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Geraldton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGQ to LUA?
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