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YNC to LUA: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,794 mi
10,933 km · 5,904 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from LUA?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,794 miles (10,933 km, 5,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Wemindji and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to LUA?
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