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YNP to LUA: distance & flight time
Natuashish (Natuashish Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,360 mi
10,235 km · 5,526 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNP — Natuashish Airport · Natuashish, 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 YNP
- YDP · Nain Airport48 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport49 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport88 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport97 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 YNP from LUA?
The flight distance from Natuashish (YNP) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,360 miles (10,235 km, 5,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Natuashish and Lukla?
Lukla is 8.8 hours ahead of Natuashish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNP to LUA?
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