Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
HJJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Zhijiang (Zhijiang Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,405 mi
2,261 km · 1,221 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
See live HJJ→LUA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- HJJ — Zhijiang Airport · Zhijiang, China
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near HJJ
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport39 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport110 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 HJJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Zhijiang (HJJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,405 miles (2,261 km, 1,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HJJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Zhijiang and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Zhijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HJJ to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HJJ–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.