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YLC to LUA: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,050 mi
9,736 km · 5,257 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from LUA?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,050 miles (9,736 km, 5,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Kimmirut and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to LUA?
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