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YKA to LUA: distance & flight time
Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,772 mi
10,898 km · 5,885 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, 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 YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 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 YKA from LUA?
The flight distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,772 miles (10,898 km, 5,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Kamloops and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Kamloops.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKA to LUA?
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