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IWJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,685 mi
4,320 km · 2,333 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
- 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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 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 IWJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,685 miles (4,320 km, 2,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Iwami and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to LUA?
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