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YSM to LUA: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,284 mi
10,114 km · 5,461 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from LUA?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,284 miles (10,114 km, 5,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Fort Smith and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to LUA?
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