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YIV to LUA: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,802 mi
10,947 km · 5,911 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from LUA?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,802 miles (10,947 km, 5,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Island Lake and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to LUA?
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