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ZSJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,857 mi
11,036 km · 5,959 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZSJ — Sandy Lake Airport · Sandy Lake, 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 ZSJ
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport22 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport41 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport43 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport70 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 ZSJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Sandy Lake (ZSJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,857 miles (11,036 km, 5,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZSJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Sandy Lake and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Sandy Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZSJ to LUA?
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