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YNM to LUA: distance & flight time
Matagami (Matagami Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,002 mi
11,268 km · 6,084 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- YNM — Matagami Airport · Matagami, 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 YNM
- YEY · Amos/Magny Airport85 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport117 mi away
- YVO · Val-d'Or Airport118 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish 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 YNM from LUA?
The flight distance from Matagami (YNM) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,002 miles (11,268 km, 6,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Matagami and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Matagami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNM to LUA?
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