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YPX to LUA: distance & flight time
Puvirnituq (Puvirnituq Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,307 mi
10,150 km · 5,481 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m 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
- YPX — Puvirnituq Airport · Puvirnituq, 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 YPX
- AKV · Akulivik Airport61 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport113 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 YPX from LUA?
The flight distance from Puvirnituq (YPX) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,307 miles (10,150 km, 5,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Puvirnituq and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Puvirnituq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPX to LUA?
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