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AXJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Amakusa (Amakusa Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,600 mi
4,184 km · 2,259 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
- 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 AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 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 AXJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Amakusa (AXJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,600 miles (4,184 km, 2,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Amakusa and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Amakusa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXJ to LUA?
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