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YZU to LUA: distance & flight time
Whitecourt (Whitecourt Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,625 mi
10,662 km · 5,757 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- YZU — Whitecourt Airport · Whitecourt, 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 YZU
- YET · Edson Airport48 mi away
- YZH · Slave Lake Airport89 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport99 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) 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 YZU from LUA?
The flight distance from Whitecourt (YZU) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,625 miles (10,662 km, 5,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Whitecourt and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Whitecourt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZU to LUA?
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