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YPJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Aupaluk (Aupaluk Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,276 mi
10,100 km · 5,454 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- YPJ — Aupaluk Airport · Aupaluk, 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 YPJ
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport45 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport52 mi away
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport93 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport121 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 YPJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Aupaluk (YPJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,276 miles (10,100 km, 5,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Aupaluk and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Aupaluk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPJ to LUA?
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