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YST to LUA: distance & flight time
St. Theresa Point (St. Theresa Point Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,803 mi
10,948 km · 5,911 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- YST — St. Theresa Point Airport · St. Theresa Point, 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 YST
- YIV · Island Lake Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport51 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport57 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport75 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 YST from LUA?
The flight distance from St. Theresa Point (YST) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,803 miles (10,948 km, 5,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YST to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 St. Theresa Point and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of St. Theresa Point.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YST to LUA?
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