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DJB to LUA: distance & flight time
Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,317 mi
3,729 km · 2,013 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
- 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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 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 DJB from LUA?
The flight distance from Jambi (DJB) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,317 miles (3,729 km, 2,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DJB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Jambi and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Jambi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DJB to LUA?
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