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YUD to LUA: distance & flight time
Umiujaq (Umiujaq Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,535 mi
10,517 km · 5,679 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- YUD — Umiujaq Airport · Umiujaq, 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 YUD
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport146 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 YUD from LUA?
The flight distance from Umiujaq (YUD) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,535 miles (10,517 km, 5,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Umiujaq and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Umiujaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUD to LUA?
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