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YTQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Tasiujaq (Tasiujaq Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,321 mi
10,173 km · 5,493 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- YTQ — Tasiujaq Airport · Tasiujaq, 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 YTQ
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport45 mi away
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport68 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport94 mi away
- XGR · Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) 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 YTQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Tasiujaq (YTQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,321 miles (10,173 km, 5,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Tasiujaq and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Tasiujaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTQ to LUA?
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