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YQN to LUA: distance & flight time
Nakina (Nakina Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,041 mi
11,332 km · 6,119 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- YQN — Nakina Airport · Nakina, Canada
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YQN
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport85 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport98 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport100 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 YQN from LUA?
The flight distance from Nakina (YQN) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,041 miles (11,332 km, 6,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQN to LUA?
Nonstop service on YQN–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakina and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Nakina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQN to LUA?
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