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CMJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Cimei (Chi Mei Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,057 mi
3,310 km · 1,787 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMJ — Chi Mei Airport · Cimei, Taiwan
- 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 CMJ
- WOT · Wang-an Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport28 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport64 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 CMJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Cimei (CMJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,057 miles (3,310 km, 1,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Cimei and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Cimei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMJ to LUA?
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