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GJL to LUA: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,628 mi
7,448 km · 4,022 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from LUA?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,628 miles (7,448 km, 4,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Jijel and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to LUA?
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