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YRA to LUA: distance & flight time
Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,961 mi
9,593 km · 5,180 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, 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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 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 YRA from LUA?
The flight distance from Gamètì (YRA) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,961 miles (9,593 km, 5,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Gamètì and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Gamètì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRA to LUA?
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