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YQK to LUA: distance & flight time
Kenora (Kenora Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,083 mi
11,400 km · 6,155 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQK — Kenora Airport · Kenora, 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 YQK
- YHD · Dryden Regional Airport72 mi away
- BDE · Baudette International Airport74 mi away
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport89 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport92 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 YQK from LUA?
The flight distance from Kenora (YQK) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,083 miles (11,400 km, 6,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Kenora and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Kenora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQK to LUA?
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