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YXU to LUA: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,490 mi
12,054 km · 6,509 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from LUA?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,490 miles (12,054 km, 6,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 London and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to LUA?
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