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YLW to LUA: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,838 mi
11,005 km · 5,942 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from LUA?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,838 miles (11,005 km, 5,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Kelowna and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to LUA?
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