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YOW to LUA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,272 mi
11,704 km · 6,319 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from LUA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,272 miles (11,704 km, 6,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Ottawa and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to LUA?
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