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YXZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Wawa (Wawa Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,183 mi
11,560 km · 6,242 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- YXZ — Wawa Airport · Wawa, 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 YXZ
- YLD · Chapleau Airport67 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport85 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport90 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport92 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 YXZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Wawa (YXZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,183 miles (11,560 km, 6,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YXZ to LUA?
Nonstop service on YXZ–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wawa and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Wawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXZ to LUA?
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Why are some YXZ to LUA fares phone-only?
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