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ZEM to LUA: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,844 mi
11,014 km · 5,947 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from LUA?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,844 miles (11,014 km, 5,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Eastmain River and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to LUA?
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