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YWG to LUA: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,070 mi
11,378 km · 6,144 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 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 YWG from LUA?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,070 miles (11,378 km, 6,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Winnipeg and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to LUA?
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