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YVP to LUA: distance & flight time
Quujjuaq (Kuujjuaq Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,338 mi
10,200 km · 5,508 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- YVP — Kuujjuaq Airport · Quujjuaq, 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 YVP
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport68 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport93 mi away
- XGR · Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport98 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk 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 YVP from LUA?
The flight distance from Quujjuaq (YVP) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,338 miles (10,200 km, 5,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Quujjuaq and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Quujjuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVP to LUA?
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