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YLJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,711 mi
10,800 km · 5,832 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,711 miles (10,800 km, 5,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Meadow Lake and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to LUA?
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