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YXE to LUA: distance & flight time
Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,860 mi
11,039 km · 5,961 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, 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 YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 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 YXE from LUA?
The flight distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,860 miles (11,039 km, 5,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Saskatoon and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Saskatoon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXE to LUA?
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