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YWM to LUA: distance & flight time
Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,449 mi
10,378 km · 5,604 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWM — Williams Harbour Airport · Williams Harbour, 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 YWM
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport14 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport18 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport21 mi away
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport62 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 YWM from LUA?
The flight distance from Williams Harbour (YWM) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,449 miles (10,378 km, 5,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Williams Harbour and Lukla?
Lukla is 8.3 hours ahead of Williams Harbour.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWM to LUA?
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