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YWB to LUA: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,154 mi
9,904 km · 5,348 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from LUA?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,154 miles (9,904 km, 5,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to LUA?
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