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YGW to LUA: distance & flight time
Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,631 mi
10,672 km · 5,762 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- YGW — Kuujjuarapik Airport · Kuujjuarapik, 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 YGW
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport112 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport114 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 YGW from LUA?
The flight distance from Kuujjuarapik (YGW) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,631 miles (10,672 km, 5,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Kuujjuarapik and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Kuujjuarapik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGW to LUA?
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