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YXC to LUA: distance & flight time
Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,919 mi
11,136 km · 6,013 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXC — Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport · Cranbrook, 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 YXC
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport80 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport86 mi away
- YZZ · Trail Airport91 mi away
- YBA · Banff Airport111 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 YXC from LUA?
The flight distance from Cranbrook (YXC) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,919 miles (11,136 km, 6,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Cranbrook and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Cranbrook.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXC to LUA?
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