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CEJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Chernigov (Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,283 mi
5,283 km · 2,853 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEJ — Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport · Chernigov, Ukraine
- 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 CEJ
- GML · Gostomel Airport69 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport74 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport76 mi away
- GME · Gomel Airport78 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 CEJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Chernigov (CEJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,283 miles (5,283 km, 2,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Chernigov and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Chernigov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEJ to LUA?
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