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YYC to LUA: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,847 mi
11,019 km · 5,950 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from LUA?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,847 miles (11,019 km, 5,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Calgary and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to LUA?
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