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YKQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,897 mi
11,099 km · 5,993 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau 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 YKQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,897 miles (11,099 km, 5,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Waskaganish and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to LUA?
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