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YXD to LUA: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,692 mi
10,770 km · 5,816 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- YXD — Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport · Edmonton, 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 YXD
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport97 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport100 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 YXD from LUA?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YXD) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,692 miles (10,770 km, 5,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Edmonton and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXD to LUA?
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