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ZKG to LUA: distance & flight time
Kegaska (Kegaska Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,710 mi
10,798 km · 5,830 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZKG — Kegaska Airport · Kegaska, 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 ZKG
- YNA · Natashquan Airport23 mi away
- ZGS · La Romaine Airport26 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport74 mi away
- ZTB · Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport89 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 ZKG from LUA?
The flight distance from Kegaska (ZKG) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,710 miles (10,798 km, 5,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZKG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Kegaska and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Kegaska.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZKG to LUA?
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